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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,926.18, 142,398.95 and 32,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,926.18, 142,398.95 and 32,588.58 is: 48,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,926.18 : 142,398.95 = 32,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,926.18/142,398.95 = 32,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,926.18x = 142,398.95 × 32,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,926.18x = 4,640,579,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,579,573.99/94,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.19

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