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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.92, 143,739.86 and 32,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.92, 143,739.86 and 32,650.33 is: 48,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.92 : 143,739.86 = 32,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.92/143,739.86 = 32,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.92x = 143,739.86 × 32,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.92x = 4,693,153,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,153,863.15/95,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.50

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