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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,291.52, 142,950.47 and 32,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,291.52, 142,950.47 and 32,129.72 is: 48,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,291.52 : 142,950.47 = 32,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,291.52/142,950.47 = 32,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,291.52x = 142,950.47 × 32,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,291.52x = 4,592,958,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,958,574.97/95,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.03

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