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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.75, 142,976.63 and 32,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.75, 142,976.63 and 32,988.25 is: 49,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.75 : 142,976.63 = 32,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.75/142,976.63 = 32,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.75x = 142,976.63 × 32,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.75x = 4,716,548,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,548,814.60/95,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.38

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