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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.18, 142,822.43 and 32,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.18, 142,822.43 and 32,042.10 is: 48,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.18 : 142,822.43 = 32,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.18/142,822.43 = 32,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.18x = 142,822.43 × 32,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.18x = 4,576,330,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,330,584.30/95,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.24

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