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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.17, 143,125.79 and 32,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.17, 143,125.79 and 32,237.49 is: 48,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.17 : 143,125.79 = 32,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.17/143,125.79 = 32,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.17x = 143,125.79 × 32,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.17x = 4,614,016,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,016,223.87/95,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.25

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