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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.26, 143,316.54 and 32,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.26, 143,316.54 and 32,380.20 is: 48,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.26 : 143,316.54 = 32,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.26/143,316.54 = 32,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.26x = 143,316.54 × 32,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.26x = 4,640,618,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,618,228.51/95,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.55

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