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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.25, 142,983.38 and 32,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.25, 142,983.38 and 32,992.75 is: 49,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.25 : 142,983.38 = 32,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.25/142,983.38 = 32,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.25x = 142,983.38 × 32,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.25x = 4,717,414,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,414,910.50/95,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.13

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