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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.40, 142,694.02 and 32,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.40, 142,694.02 and 32,795 is: 49,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.40 : 142,694.02 = 32,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.40/142,694.02 = 32,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.40x = 142,694.02 × 32,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.40x = 4,679,650,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,650,385.90/95,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.47

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