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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.24, 142,930.86 and 32,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.24, 142,930.86 and 32,923.72 is: 49,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.24 : 142,930.86 = 32,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.24/142,930.86 = 32,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.24x = 142,930.86 × 32,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.24x = 4,705,815,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,815,614.00/95,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.58

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