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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.86, 143,178.39 and 32,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.86, 143,178.39 and 32,284.26 is: 48,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.86 : 143,178.39 = 32,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.86/143,178.39 = 32,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.86x = 143,178.39 × 32,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.86x = 4,622,408,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,408,369.14/95,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.35

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