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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.24, 142,875.36 and 32,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.24, 142,875.36 and 32,886.72 is: 49,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.24 : 142,875.36 = 32,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.24/142,875.36 = 32,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.24x = 142,875.36 × 32,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.24x = 4,698,701,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,701,959.22/95,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.08

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