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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.87, 142,865.67 and 32,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.87, 142,865.67 and 32,076.91 is: 48,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.87 : 142,865.67 = 32,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.87/142,865.67 = 32,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.87x = 142,865.67 × 32,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.87x = 4,582,689,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,689,537.55/95,277.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.15

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