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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.12, 143,268.91 and 32,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.12, 143,268.91 and 32,336.90 is: 48,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.12 : 143,268.91 = 32,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.12/143,268.91 = 32,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.12x = 143,268.91 × 32,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.12x = 4,632,872,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,872,693.11/95,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.55

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