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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,194.95, 142,808.63 and 32,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,194.95, 142,808.63 and 32,850.87 is: 49,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,194.95 : 142,808.63 = 32,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,194.95/142,808.63 = 32,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,194.95x = 142,808.63 × 32,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,194.95x = 4,691,387,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,387,574.75/95,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.90

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