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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,174.40, 142,827.36 and 32,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,174.40, 142,827.36 and 32,845.12 is: 49,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174.40 : 142,827.36 = 32,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174.40/142,827.36 = 32,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174.40x = 142,827.36 × 32,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174.40x = 4,691,181,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,181,778.48/95,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.37

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