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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.72, 142,935 and 32,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.72, 142,935 and 32,125.56 is: 48,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.72 : 142,935 = 32,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.72/142,935 = 32,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.72x = 142,935 × 32,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.72x = 4,591,866,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,866,918.60/95,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.16

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