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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.50, 143,099.66 and 33,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.50, 143,099.66 and 33,057.86 is: 49,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.50 : 143,099.66 = 33,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.50/143,099.66 = 33,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.50x = 143,099.66 × 33,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.50x = 4,730,567,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,567,893.47/95,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.77

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