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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408.67, 143,178.59 and 33,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408.67, 143,178.59 and 33,079.17 is: 49,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408.67 : 143,178.59 = 33,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408.67/143,178.59 = 33,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408.67x = 143,178.59 × 33,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408.67x = 4,736,229,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,229,001.67/95,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.49

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