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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.28, 142,979.76 and 32,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.28, 142,979.76 and 32,965.20 is: 49,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.28 : 142,979.76 = 32,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.28/142,979.76 = 32,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.28x = 142,979.76 × 32,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.28x = 4,713,356,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,356,384.35/95,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.28

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