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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.28, 142,854.84 and 48,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.28, 142,854.84 and 48,612.96 is: 72,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.28 : 142,854.84 = 48,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.28/142,854.84 = 48,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.28x = 142,854.84 × 48,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.28x = 6,944,596,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,596,622.73/95,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,850.04

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