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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.22, 142,868.58 and 32,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.22, 142,868.58 and 32,110.50 is: 48,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.22 : 142,868.58 = 32,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.22/142,868.58 = 32,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.22x = 142,868.58 × 32,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.22x = 4,587,581,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,581,719.23/95,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.15

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