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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.23, 142,847.56 and 32,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.23, 142,847.56 and 32,887.63 is: 49,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.23 : 142,847.56 = 32,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.23/142,847.56 = 32,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.23x = 142,847.56 × 32,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.23x = 4,697,916,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,916,985.45/95,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.80

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