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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.21, 142,854.60 and 32,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.21, 142,854.60 and 32,071.25 is: 48,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.21 : 142,854.60 = 32,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.21/142,854.60 = 32,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.21x = 142,854.60 × 32,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.21x = 4,581,525,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,525,590.25/95,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.47

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