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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.01, 143,403 and 32,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.01, 143,403 and 32,419.20 is: 48,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.01 : 143,403 = 32,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.01/143,403 = 32,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.01x = 143,403 × 32,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.01x = 4,649,010,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,010,537.60/95,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.81

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