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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,981.38, 142,472.20 and 32,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,981.38, 142,472.20 and 32,651.88 is: 48,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,981.38 : 142,472.20 = 32,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,981.38/142,472.20 = 32,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,981.38x = 142,472.20 × 32,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,981.38x = 4,651,985,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,985,177.74/94,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.86

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