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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.94, 143,639.58 and 33,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.94, 143,639.58 and 33,405.86 is: 50,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.94 : 143,639.58 = 33,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.94/143,639.58 = 33,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.94x = 143,639.58 × 33,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.94x = 4,798,403,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,403,699.94/95,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,113.91

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