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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.24, 142,591.32 and 32,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.24, 142,591.32 and 32,706 is: 49,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.24 : 142,591.32 = 32,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.24/142,591.32 = 32,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.24x = 142,591.32 × 32,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.24x = 4,663,591,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,591,711.92/95,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.46

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