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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.50, 143,098.94 and 32,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.50, 143,098.94 and 32,252.67 is: 48,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.50 : 143,098.94 = 32,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.50/143,098.94 = 32,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.50x = 143,098.94 × 32,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.50x = 4,615,322,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,322,969.80/95,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.13

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