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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.76, 143,571.76 and 32,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.76, 143,571.76 and 32,540.33 is: 48,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.76 : 143,571.76 = 32,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.76/143,571.76 = 32,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.76x = 143,571.76 × 32,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.76x = 4,671,872,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,872,726.66/95,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.29

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