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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.40, 143,327.85 and 32,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.40, 143,327.85 and 32,376.18 is: 48,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.40 : 143,327.85 = 32,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.40/143,327.85 = 32,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.40x = 143,327.85 × 32,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.40x = 4,640,408,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,408,686.68/95,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.48

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