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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.31, 143,174.48 and 32,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.31, 143,174.48 and 32,277.57 is: 48,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.31 : 143,174.48 = 32,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.31/143,174.48 = 32,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.31x = 143,174.48 × 32,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.31x = 4,621,324,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,324,139.03/95,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.85

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