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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,058.36, 142,587.54 and 32,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,058.36, 142,587.54 and 32,724.12 is: 49,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.36 : 142,587.54 = 32,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.36/142,587.54 = 32,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.36x = 142,587.54 × 32,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.36x = 4,666,051,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,051,769.46/95,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.18

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