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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,009.60, 142,480.80 and 32,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,009.60, 142,480.80 and 32,665.60 is: 48,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,009.60 : 142,480.80 = 32,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,009.60/142,480.80 = 32,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,009.60x = 142,480.80 × 32,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,009.60x = 4,654,220,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,220,820.48/95,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.85

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