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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.08, 142,996.32 and 32,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.08, 142,996.32 and 32,976 is: 49,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.08 : 142,996.32 = 32,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.08/142,996.32 = 32,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.08x = 142,996.32 × 32,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.08x = 4,715,446,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,446,648.32/95,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.60

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