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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.89, 143,592.39 and 32,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.89, 143,592.39 and 32,543.65 is: 48,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.89 : 143,592.39 = 32,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.89/143,592.39 = 32,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.89x = 143,592.39 × 32,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.89x = 4,673,020,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,020,320.11/95,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.76

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