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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,981.88, 142,472.95 and 32,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,981.88, 142,472.95 and 32,652.38 is: 48,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,981.88 : 142,472.95 = 32,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,981.88/142,472.95 = 32,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,981.88x = 142,472.95 × 32,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,981.88x = 4,652,080,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,080,903.12/94,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.61

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