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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.74, 142,872.35 and 32,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.74, 142,872.35 and 32,113.03 is: 48,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.74 : 142,872.35 = 32,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.74/142,872.35 = 32,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.74x = 142,872.35 × 32,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.74x = 4,588,063,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,063,624.26/95,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.93

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