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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.64, 143,240.43 and 32,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.64, 143,240.43 and 32,321.36 is: 48,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.64 : 143,240.43 = 32,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.64/143,240.43 = 32,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.64x = 143,240.43 × 32,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.64x = 4,629,725,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,725,504.58/95,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.34

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