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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.99, 143,935.89 and 32,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.99, 143,935.89 and 32,785.78 is: 49,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.99 : 143,935.89 = 32,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.99/143,935.89 = 32,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.99x = 143,935.89 × 32,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.99x = 4,719,050,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,050,423.64/95,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.27

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