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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.26, 143,332.27 and 32,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.26, 143,332.27 and 32,359.16 is: 48,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.26 : 143,332.27 = 32,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.26/143,332.27 = 32,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.26x = 143,332.27 × 32,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.26x = 4,638,112,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,112,135.53/95,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.65

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