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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.26, 143,584.54 and 32,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.26, 143,584.54 and 32,517.42 is: 48,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.26 : 143,584.54 = 32,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.26/143,584.54 = 32,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.26x = 143,584.54 × 32,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.26x = 4,668,998,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,998,792.69/95,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.60

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