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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,134.50, 142,767.36 and 32,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,134.50, 142,767.36 and 32,805 is: 49,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,134.50 : 142,767.36 = 32,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,134.50/142,767.36 = 32,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,134.50x = 142,767.36 × 32,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,134.50x = 4,683,483,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,483,244.80/95,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.12

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