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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.51, 143,591.84 and 32,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.51, 143,591.84 and 32,543.29 is: 48,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.51 : 143,591.84 = 32,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.51/143,591.84 = 32,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.51x = 143,591.84 × 32,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.51x = 4,672,950,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,950,221.86/95,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.22

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