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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.53, 143,716.72 and 32,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.53, 143,716.72 and 32,616.41 is: 48,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.53 : 143,716.72 = 32,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.53/143,716.72 = 32,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.53x = 143,716.72 × 32,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.53x = 4,687,524,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,524,028.75/95,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.56

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