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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.68, 142,821.68 and 32,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.68, 142,821.68 and 32,041.60 is: 48,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.68 : 142,821.68 = 32,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.68/142,821.68 = 32,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.68x = 142,821.68 × 32,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.68x = 4,576,235,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,235,141.89/95,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.49

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