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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.49, 143,983.63 and 32,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.49, 143,983.63 and 32,779.12 is: 49,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.49 : 143,983.63 = 32,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.49/143,983.63 = 32,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.49x = 143,983.63 × 32,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.49x = 4,719,655,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,655,965.89/95,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.47

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