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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.68, 142,401.20 and 32,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.68, 142,401.20 and 32,590.08 is: 48,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.68 : 142,401.20 = 32,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.68/142,401.20 = 32,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.68x = 142,401.20 × 32,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.68x = 4,640,866,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,866,500.10/94,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.44

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