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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.31, 142,781.42 and 32,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.31, 142,781.42 and 32,052.49 is: 48,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.31 : 142,781.42 = 32,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.31/142,781.42 = 32,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.31x = 142,781.42 × 32,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.31x = 4,576,500,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,500,036.74/95,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.07

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