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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.28, 143,686.54 and 33,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.28, 143,686.54 and 33,417.78 is: 50,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.28 : 143,686.54 = 33,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.28/143,686.54 = 33,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.28x = 143,686.54 × 33,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.28x = 4,801,685,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,685,182.68/95,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.57

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