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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.68, 142,827.68 and 32,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.68, 142,827.68 and 32,045.60 is: 48,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.68 : 142,827.68 = 32,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.68/142,827.68 = 32,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.68x = 142,827.68 × 32,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.68x = 4,576,998,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,998,702.21/95,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.49

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