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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.34, 143,989.39 and 32,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.34, 143,989.39 and 32,782.96 is: 49,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.34 : 143,989.39 = 32,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.34/143,989.39 = 32,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.34x = 143,989.39 × 32,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.34x = 4,720,398,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,398,412.79/95,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.23

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