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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.50, 142,917.74 and 32,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.50, 142,917.74 and 32,089.46 is: 48,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.50 : 142,917.74 = 32,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.50/142,917.74 = 32,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.50x = 142,917.74 × 32,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.50x = 4,586,152,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,152,940.57/95,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.21

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