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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.48, 142,779.36 and 32,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.48, 142,779.36 and 32,813.04 is: 49,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.48 : 142,779.36 = 32,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.48/142,779.36 = 32,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.48x = 142,779.36 × 32,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.48x = 4,685,024,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,024,850.85/95,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.20

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