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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.10, 142,847.37 and 32,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.10, 142,847.37 and 32,887.50 is: 49,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.10 : 142,847.37 = 32,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.10/142,847.37 = 32,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.10x = 142,847.37 × 32,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.10x = 4,697,892,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,892,880.88/95,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.61

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