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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.24, 142,912.86 and 32,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.24, 142,912.86 and 32,911.72 is: 49,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.24 : 142,912.86 = 32,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.24/142,912.86 = 32,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.24x = 142,912.86 × 32,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.24x = 4,703,508,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,508,032.72/95,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.58

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