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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.73, 143,178.11 and 32,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.73, 143,178.11 and 32,272.26 is: 48,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.73 : 143,178.11 = 32,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.73/143,178.11 = 32,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.73x = 143,178.11 × 32,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.73x = 4,620,681,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,681,128.24/95,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.56

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