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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.50, 143,590.32 and 32,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.50, 143,590.32 and 32,542.29 is: 48,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.50 : 143,590.32 = 32,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.50/143,590.32 = 32,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.50x = 143,590.32 × 32,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.50x = 4,672,757,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,757,834.63/95,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.73

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