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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,874.40, 142,314.48 and 32,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,874.40, 142,314.48 and 32,544 is: 48,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,874.40 : 142,314.48 = 32,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,874.40/142,314.48 = 32,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,874.40x = 142,314.48 × 32,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,874.40x = 4,631,482,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,482,437.12/94,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.99

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