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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.17, 142,845.78 and 32,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.17, 142,845.78 and 32,051.21 is: 48,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.17 : 142,845.78 = 32,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.17/142,845.78 = 32,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.17x = 142,845.78 × 32,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.17x = 4,578,380,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,380,092.39/95,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.50

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