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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.42, 143,114.16 and 32,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.42, 143,114.16 and 32,229.72 is: 48,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.42 : 143,114.16 = 32,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.42/143,114.16 = 32,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.42x = 143,114.16 × 32,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.42x = 4,612,529,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,529,304.84/95,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.59

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