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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.78, 143,639.37 and 33,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.78, 143,639.37 and 33,386.28 is: 50,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.78 : 143,639.37 = 33,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.78/143,639.37 = 33,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.78x = 143,639.37 × 33,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.78x = 4,795,584,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,584,225.84/95,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.34

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