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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.64, 142,841.16 and 32,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.64, 142,841.16 and 32,872.56 is: 49,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.64 : 142,841.16 = 32,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.64/142,841.16 = 32,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.64x = 142,841.16 × 32,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.64x = 4,695,554,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,554,602.57/95,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.43

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