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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,921.42, 143,895.26 and 32,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,921.42, 143,895.26 and 32,724.57 is: 49,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,921.42 : 143,895.26 = 32,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,921.42/143,895.26 = 32,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,921.42x = 143,895.26 × 32,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,921.42x = 4,708,910,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,910,508.54/95,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.33

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