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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.86, 143,708.58 and 32,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.86, 143,708.58 and 32,601.42 is: 48,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.86 : 143,708.58 = 32,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.86/143,708.58 = 32,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.86x = 143,708.58 × 32,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.86x = 4,685,103,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,103,774.18/95,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.61

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