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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.24, 143,766.90 and 32,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.24, 143,766.90 and 32,664.12 is: 48,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.24 : 143,766.90 = 32,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.24/143,766.90 = 32,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.24x = 143,766.90 × 32,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.24x = 4,696,019,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,019,273.63/95,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.81

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