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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.12, 142,944.78 and 32,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.12, 142,944.78 and 32,953.16 is: 49,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.12 : 142,944.78 = 32,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.12/142,944.78 = 32,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.12x = 142,944.78 × 32,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.12x = 4,710,482,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,482,206.50/95,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.21

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