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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.31, 143,689.59 and 33,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.31, 143,689.59 and 33,419.81 is: 50,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.31 : 143,689.59 = 33,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.31/143,689.59 = 33,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.31x = 143,689.59 × 33,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.31x = 4,802,079,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,079,156.00/95,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.62

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