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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.68, 143,952.92 and 32,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.68, 143,952.92 and 32,774.34 is: 49,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.68 : 143,952.92 = 32,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.68/143,952.92 = 32,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.68x = 143,952.92 × 32,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.68x = 4,717,961,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,961,224.31/95,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.10

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