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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.56, 142,872.07 and 32,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.56, 142,872.07 and 32,112.84 is: 48,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.56 : 142,872.07 = 32,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.56/142,872.07 = 32,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.56x = 142,872.07 × 32,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.56x = 4,588,027,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,027,924.38/95,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.65

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