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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.64, 142,839.66 and 32,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.64, 142,839.66 and 32,871.56 is: 49,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.64 : 142,839.66 = 32,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.64/142,839.66 = 32,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.64x = 142,839.66 × 32,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.64x = 4,695,362,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,362,454.07/95,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.93

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