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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.53, 142,869.79 and 32,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.53, 142,869.79 and 32,061.35 is: 48,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.53 : 142,869.79 = 32,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.53/142,869.79 = 32,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.53x = 142,869.79 × 32,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.53x = 4,580,598,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,598,738.87/95,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.03

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