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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.31, 143,943.81 and 32,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.31, 143,943.81 and 32,791.07 is: 49,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.31 : 143,943.81 = 32,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.31/143,943.81 = 32,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.31x = 143,943.81 × 32,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.31x = 4,720,071,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,071,549.78/95,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.19

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