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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.17, 142,839.78 and 32,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.17, 142,839.78 and 32,047.20 is: 48,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.17 : 142,839.78 = 32,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.17/142,839.78 = 32,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.17x = 142,839.78 × 32,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.17x = 4,577,614,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,614,997.62/95,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.48

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