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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.29, 143,669.43 and 32,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.29, 143,669.43 and 32,584.86 is: 48,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.29 : 143,669.43 = 32,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.29/143,669.43 = 32,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.29x = 143,669.43 × 32,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.29x = 4,681,448,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,448,262.83/95,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.58

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