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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.39, 143,591.64 and 32,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.39, 143,591.64 and 32,543.15 is: 48,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.39 : 143,591.64 = 32,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.39/143,591.64 = 32,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.39x = 143,591.64 × 32,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.39x = 4,672,924,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,924,116.55/95,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.01

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