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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.24, 143,768.40 and 32,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.24, 143,768.40 and 32,665.12 is: 48,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.24 : 143,768.40 = 32,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.24/143,768.40 = 32,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.24x = 143,768.40 × 32,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.24x = 4,696,212,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,212,038.21/95,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.31

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