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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.74, 143,269.84 and 32,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.74, 143,269.84 and 32,337.53 is: 48,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.74 : 143,269.84 = 32,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.74/143,269.84 = 32,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.74x = 143,269.84 × 32,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.74x = 4,632,992,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,992,749.10/95,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.50

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