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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.28, 143,689.52 and 33,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.28, 143,689.52 and 33,419.76 is: 50,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.28 : 143,689.52 = 33,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.28/143,689.52 = 33,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.28x = 143,689.52 × 33,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.28x = 4,802,069,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,069,272.92/95,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.54

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