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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.24, 143,666.51 and 32,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.24, 143,666.51 and 32,583.18 is: 48,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.24 : 143,666.51 = 32,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.24/143,666.51 = 32,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.24x = 143,666.51 × 32,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.24x = 4,681,111,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,111,592.39/95,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.60

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