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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.92, 143,031.60 and 32,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.92, 143,031.60 and 32,177.28 is: 48,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.92 : 143,031.60 = 32,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.92/143,031.60 = 32,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.92x = 143,031.60 × 32,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.92x = 4,602,367,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,367,842.05/95,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.09

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