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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.90, 143,502.66 and 32,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.90, 143,502.66 and 32,504.79 is: 48,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.90 : 143,502.66 = 32,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.90/143,502.66 = 32,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.90x = 143,502.66 × 32,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.90x = 4,664,523,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,523,167.90/95,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.89

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