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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.31, 142,778.43 and 32,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.31, 142,778.43 and 32,050.49 is: 48,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.31 : 142,778.43 = 32,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.31/142,778.43 = 32,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.31x = 142,778.43 × 32,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.31x = 4,576,117,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,117,768.79/95,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.07

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