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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.11, 143,577.60 and 32,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.11, 143,577.60 and 32,549.28 is: 48,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.11 : 143,577.60 = 32,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.11/143,577.60 = 32,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.11x = 143,577.60 × 32,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.11x = 4,673,347,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,347,504.13/95,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.79

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