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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.62, 143,658.55 and 33,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.62, 143,658.55 and 33,399.12 is: 50,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.62 : 143,658.55 = 33,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.62/143,658.55 = 33,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.62x = 143,658.55 × 33,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.62x = 4,798,069,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,069,150.48/95,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.57

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