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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.89, 142,967.74 and 32,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.89, 142,967.74 and 32,168.61 is: 48,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.89 : 142,967.74 = 32,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.89/142,967.74 = 32,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.89x = 142,967.74 × 32,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.89x = 4,599,073,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,073,322.37/95,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.65

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