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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.86, 143,179.89 and 32,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.86, 143,179.89 and 32,285.26 is: 48,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.86 : 143,179.89 = 32,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.86/143,179.89 = 32,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.86x = 143,179.89 × 32,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.86x = 4,622,599,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,599,975.42/95,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.85

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