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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,353.74, 142,942.86 and 32,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,353.74, 142,942.86 and 32,980.50 is: 49,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.74 : 142,942.86 = 32,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.74/142,942.86 = 32,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.74x = 142,942.86 × 32,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.74x = 4,714,326,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,326,994.23/95,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.40

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