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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,923.17, 143,897.88 and 32,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,923.17, 143,897.88 and 32,726.32 is: 49,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,923.17 : 143,897.88 = 32,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,923.17/143,897.88 = 32,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,923.17x = 143,897.88 × 32,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,923.17x = 4,709,248,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,248,068.20/95,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.96

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