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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,678.42, 143,518.35 and 33,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,678.42, 143,518.35 and 33,348.98 is: 50,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,678.42 : 143,518.35 = 33,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,678.42/143,518.35 = 33,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,678.42x = 143,518.35 × 33,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,678.42x = 4,786,190,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,190,583.78/95,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.72

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