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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.01, 143,404.50 and 32,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.01, 143,404.50 and 32,420.20 is: 48,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.01 : 143,404.50 = 32,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.01/143,404.50 = 32,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.01x = 143,404.50 × 32,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.01x = 4,649,202,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,202,570.90/95,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.31

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