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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.28, 143,655.04 and 33,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.28, 143,655.04 and 33,396.78 is: 50,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.28 : 143,655.04 = 33,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.28/143,655.04 = 33,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.28x = 143,655.04 × 33,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.28x = 4,797,615,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,615,766.77/95,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.06

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