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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.31, 143,928.82 and 32,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.31, 143,928.82 and 32,781.07 is: 49,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.31 : 143,928.82 = 32,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.31/143,928.82 = 32,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.31x = 143,928.82 × 32,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.31x = 4,718,140,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,140,723.44/95,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.19

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