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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.82, 143,739.97 and 32,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.82, 143,739.97 and 32,632.49 is: 48,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.82 : 143,739.97 = 32,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.82/143,739.97 = 32,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.82x = 143,739.97 × 32,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.82x = 4,690,593,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,593,133.63/95,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.31

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