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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.93, 143,261.14 and 32,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.93, 143,261.14 and 32,331.70 is: 48,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.93 : 143,261.14 = 32,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.93/143,261.14 = 32,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.93x = 143,261.14 × 32,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.93x = 4,631,876,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,876,200.14/95,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.76

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