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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.28, 142,982.76 and 32,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.28, 142,982.76 and 32,967.20 is: 49,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.28 : 142,982.76 = 32,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.28/142,982.76 = 32,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.28x = 142,982.76 × 32,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.28x = 4,713,741,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,741,245.47/95,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.28

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