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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.94, 143,592.47 and 32,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.94, 143,592.47 and 32,543.71 is: 48,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.94 : 143,592.47 = 32,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.94/143,592.47 = 32,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.94x = 143,592.47 × 32,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.94x = 4,673,031,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,031,393.73/95,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.85

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