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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.23, 143,757.26 and 32,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.23, 143,757.26 and 32,631.17 is: 48,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.23 : 143,757.26 = 32,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.23/143,757.26 = 32,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.23x = 143,757.26 × 32,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.23x = 4,690,967,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,967,426.64/95,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.79

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