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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.15, 142,864.73 and 32,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.15, 142,864.73 and 32,057.98 is: 48,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.15 : 142,864.73 = 32,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.15/142,864.73 = 32,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.15x = 142,864.73 × 32,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.15x = 4,579,955,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,955,231.50/95,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.98

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