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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.31, 143,930.32 and 32,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.31, 143,930.32 and 32,782.07 is: 49,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.31 : 143,930.32 = 32,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.31/143,930.32 = 32,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.31x = 143,930.32 × 32,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.31x = 4,718,333,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,333,825.36/95,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.69

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