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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.68, 143,209.62 and 33,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.68, 143,209.62 and 33,215.16 is: 49,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.68 : 143,209.62 = 33,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.68/143,209.62 = 33,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.68x = 143,209.62 × 33,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.68x = 4,756,730,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,730,441.84/95,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.69

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