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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.40, 142,705.44 and 32,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.40, 142,705.44 and 32,802 is: 49,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.40 : 142,705.44 = 32,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.40/142,705.44 = 32,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.40x = 142,705.44 × 32,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.40x = 4,681,023,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,023,842.88/95,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.36

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