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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,735.28, 143,668.52 and 33,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,735.28, 143,668.52 and 33,405.78 is: 50,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,735.28 : 143,668.52 = 33,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,735.28/143,668.52 = 33,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,735.28x = 143,668.52 × 33,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,735.28x = 4,799,358,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,358,972.05/95,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,131.56

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