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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.68, 143,960.42 and 32,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.68, 143,960.42 and 32,779.34 is: 49,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.68 : 143,960.42 = 32,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.68/143,960.42 = 32,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.68x = 143,960.42 × 32,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.68x = 4,718,927,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,927,553.72/95,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.61

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