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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.80, 143,585.28 and 33,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.80, 143,585.28 and 33,387.84 is: 50,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.80 : 143,585.28 = 33,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.80/143,585.28 = 33,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.80x = 143,585.28 × 33,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.80x = 4,794,002,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,002,355.00/95,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.28

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