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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.36, 142,727.04 and 32,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.36, 142,727.04 and 32,817 is: 49,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.36 : 142,727.04 = 32,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.36/142,727.04 = 32,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.36x = 142,727.04 × 32,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.36x = 4,683,873,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,873,271.68/95,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.50

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