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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.08, 142,933.08 and 32,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.08, 142,933.08 and 32,104.32 is: 48,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.08 : 142,933.08 = 32,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.08/142,933.08 = 32,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.08x = 142,933.08 × 32,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.08x = 4,588,769,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,769,338.91/95,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.83

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