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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.52, 143,273.73 and 32,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.52, 143,273.73 and 32,351.40 is: 48,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.52 : 143,273.73 = 32,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.52/143,273.73 = 32,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.52x = 143,273.73 × 32,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.52x = 4,635,105,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,105,748.72/95,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.79

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