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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325, 142,997.22 and 32,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325, 142,997.22 and 32,995.32 is: 49,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325 : 142,997.22 = 32,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325/142,997.22 = 32,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325x = 142,997.22 × 32,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325x = 4,718,239,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,239,033.01/95,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.34

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