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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,784.53, 143,688.73 and 32,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,784.53, 143,688.73 and 32,599.80 is: 48,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,784.53 : 143,688.73 = 32,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,784.53/143,688.73 = 32,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,784.53x = 143,688.73 × 32,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,784.53x = 4,684,223,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,223,974.59/95,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.76

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