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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.26, 143,586.04 and 32,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.26, 143,586.04 and 32,518.42 is: 48,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.26 : 143,586.04 = 32,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.26/143,586.04 = 32,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.26x = 143,586.04 × 32,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.26x = 4,669,191,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,191,154.86/95,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.10

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