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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.84, 143,981.15 and 32,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.84, 143,981.15 and 32,777.46 is: 49,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.84 : 143,981.15 = 32,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.84/143,981.15 = 32,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.84x = 143,981.15 × 32,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.84x = 4,719,336,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,336,220.99/95,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.98

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