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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,405.58, 143,112.42 and 32,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,405.58, 143,112.42 and 32,227.20 is: 48,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,405.58 : 143,112.42 = 32,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,405.58/143,112.42 = 32,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,405.58x = 143,112.42 × 32,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,405.58x = 4,612,112,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,112,581.82/95,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.17

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