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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.73, 142,848.31 and 32,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.73, 142,848.31 and 32,888.13 is: 49,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.73 : 142,848.31 = 32,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.73/142,848.31 = 32,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.73x = 142,848.31 × 32,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.73x = 4,698,013,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,013,789.56/95,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,335.55

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