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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.74, 143,268.35 and 32,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.74, 143,268.35 and 32,336.53 is: 48,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.74 : 143,268.35 = 32,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.74/143,268.35 = 32,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.74x = 143,268.35 × 32,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.74x = 4,632,800,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,800,777.97/95,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.99

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