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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.81, 143,688.84 and 33,419.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.81, 143,688.84 and 33,419.31 is: 50,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.81 : 143,688.84 = 33,419.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.81/143,688.84 = 33,419.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.81x = 143,688.84 × 33,419.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.81x = 4,801,981,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,981,887.50/95,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.87

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