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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.57, 142,996.82 and 32,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.57, 142,996.82 and 32,987.07 is: 49,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.57 : 142,996.82 = 32,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.57/142,996.82 = 32,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.57x = 142,996.82 × 32,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.57x = 4,717,045,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,045,946.18/95,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.20

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