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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.56, 143,736.24 and 32,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.56, 143,736.24 and 32,629.44 is: 48,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.56 : 143,736.24 = 32,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.56/143,736.24 = 32,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.56x = 143,736.24 × 32,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.56x = 4,690,033,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,033,018.91/95,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.09

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