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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.50, 143,591.82 and 32,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.50, 143,591.82 and 32,543.29 is: 48,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.50 : 143,591.82 = 32,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.50/143,591.82 = 32,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.50x = 143,591.82 × 32,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.50x = 4,672,950,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,950,239.89/95,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.23

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