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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.46, 142,786.49 and 32,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.46, 142,786.49 and 32,010.41 is: 48,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.46 : 142,786.49 = 32,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.46/142,786.49 = 32,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.46x = 142,786.49 × 32,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.46x = 4,570,654,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,654,087.36/95,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.39

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