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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.68, 142,818.68 and 32,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.68, 142,818.68 and 32,039.60 is: 48,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.68 : 142,818.68 = 32,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.68/142,818.68 = 32,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.68x = 142,818.68 × 32,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.68x = 4,575,853,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,853,379.73/95,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.49

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