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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.60, 143,167.26 and 32,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.60, 143,167.26 and 32,265.20 is: 48,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.60 : 143,167.26 = 32,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.60/143,167.26 = 32,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.60x = 143,167.26 × 32,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.60x = 4,619,319,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,319,561.52/95,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.92

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