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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.38, 143,319.38 and 33,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.38, 143,319.38 and 33,172.88 is: 49,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.38 : 143,319.38 = 33,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.38/143,319.38 = 33,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.38x = 143,319.38 × 33,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.38x = 4,754,315,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,315,711.95/95,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.17

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