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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.56, 143,734.74 and 32,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.56, 143,734.74 and 32,628.44 is: 48,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.56 : 143,734.74 = 32,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.56/143,734.74 = 32,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.56x = 143,734.74 × 32,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.56x = 4,689,840,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,840,340.01/95,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.59

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