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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.49, 143,138.59 and 32,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.49, 143,138.59 and 32,260.21 is: 48,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.49 : 143,138.59 = 32,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.49/143,138.59 = 32,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.49x = 143,138.59 × 32,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.49x = 4,617,680,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,680,972.50/95,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.32

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