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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.60, 143,366.31 and 32,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.60, 143,366.31 and 32,442.54 is: 48,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.60 : 143,366.31 = 32,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.60/143,366.31 = 32,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.60x = 143,366.31 × 32,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.60x = 4,651,167,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,167,246.83/95,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.20

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