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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.86, 143,086.50 and 32,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.86, 143,086.50 and 32,221.26 is: 48,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.86 : 143,086.50 = 32,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.86/143,086.50 = 32,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.86x = 143,086.50 × 32,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.86x = 4,610,427,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,427,318.99/95,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.43

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