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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.34, 142,888.69 and 32,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.34, 142,888.69 and 32,086.50 is: 48,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.34 : 142,888.69 = 32,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.34/142,888.69 = 32,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.34x = 142,888.69 × 32,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.34x = 4,584,797,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,797,689.68/95,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.52

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