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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.59, 143,282.50 and 32,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.59, 143,282.50 and 32,357.62 is: 48,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.59 : 143,282.50 = 32,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.59/143,282.50 = 32,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.59x = 143,282.50 × 32,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.59x = 4,636,280,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,280,687.65/95,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.68

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