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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.40, 142,860.18 and 32,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.40, 142,860.18 and 32,056.44 is: 48,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.40 : 142,860.18 = 32,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.40/142,860.18 = 32,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.40x = 142,860.18 × 32,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.40x = 4,579,588,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,588,788.56/95,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.06

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