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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,193.12, 142,739.76 and 32,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,193.12, 142,739.76 and 32,849.28 is: 49,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,193.12 : 142,739.76 = 32,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,193.12/142,739.76 = 32,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,193.12x = 142,739.76 × 32,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,193.12x = 4,688,898,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,898,343.37/95,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.69

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