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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.80, 142,777.68 and 32,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.80, 142,777.68 and 32,049.98 is: 48,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.80 : 142,777.68 = 32,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.80/142,777.68 = 32,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.80x = 142,777.68 × 32,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.80x = 4,576,022,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,022,292.91/95,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.32

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