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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.92, 142,997.88 and 33,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.92, 142,997.88 and 33,020.16 is: 49,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.92 : 142,997.88 = 33,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.92/142,997.88 = 33,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.92x = 142,997.88 × 33,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.92x = 4,721,812,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,812,877.26/95,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.75

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