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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.76, 142,915.84 and 32,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.76, 142,915.84 and 32,142.04 is: 48,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.76 : 142,915.84 = 32,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.76/142,915.84 = 32,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.76x = 142,915.84 × 32,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.76x = 4,593,606,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,606,645.91/95,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.42

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