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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.27, 143,581.53 and 32,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.27, 143,581.53 and 32,515.43 is: 48,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.27 : 143,581.53 = 32,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.27/143,581.53 = 32,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.27x = 143,581.53 × 32,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.27x = 4,668,614,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,614,592.03/95,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.60

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