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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.12, 143,656.30 and 33,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.12, 143,656.30 and 33,397.62 is: 50,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.12 : 143,656.30 = 33,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.12/143,656.30 = 33,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.12x = 143,656.30 × 33,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.12x = 4,797,778,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,778,518.01/95,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.32

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