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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.50, 143,140.10 and 32,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.50, 143,140.10 and 32,261.22 is: 48,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.50 : 143,140.10 = 32,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.50/143,140.10 = 32,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.50x = 143,140.10 × 32,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.50x = 4,617,874,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,874,256.92/95,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.84

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