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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,460.31, 143,153.51 and 32,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,460.31, 143,153.51 and 32,263.50 is: 48,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.31 : 143,153.51 = 32,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.31/143,153.51 = 32,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.31x = 143,153.51 × 32,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.31x = 4,618,633,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,633,269.89/95,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.76

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