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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.77, 144,004.73 and 32,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.77, 144,004.73 and 32,818.91 is: 49,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.77 : 144,004.73 = 32,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.77/144,004.73 = 32,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.77x = 144,004.73 × 32,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.77x = 4,726,077,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,077,635.47/95,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.20

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