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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,891.86, 142,359.39 and 32,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,891.86, 142,359.39 and 32,558.58 is: 48,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,891.86 : 142,359.39 = 32,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,891.86/142,359.39 = 32,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,891.86x = 142,359.39 × 32,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,891.86x = 4,635,019,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,019,588.07/94,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.28

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