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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.21, 143,258.57 and 32,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.21, 143,258.57 and 32,329.98 is: 48,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.21 : 143,258.57 = 32,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.21/143,258.57 = 32,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.21x = 143,258.57 × 32,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.21x = 4,631,546,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,546,541.28/95,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.18

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