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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.68, 142,842.89 and 32,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.68, 142,842.89 and 32,061.72 is: 48,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.68 : 142,842.89 = 32,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.68/142,842.89 = 32,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.68x = 142,842.89 × 32,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.68x = 4,579,789,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,789,358.99/95,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.38

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