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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.50, 143,566.97 and 33,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.50, 143,566.97 and 33,381 is: 50,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.50 : 143,566.97 = 33,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.50/143,566.97 = 33,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.50x = 143,566.97 × 33,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.50x = 4,792,408,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,408,858.67/95,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.92

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