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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,756.09, 143,699.72 and 33,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,756.09, 143,699.72 and 33,426.59 is: 50,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,756.09 : 143,699.72 = 33,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,756.09/143,699.72 = 33,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,756.09x = 143,699.72 × 33,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,756.09x = 4,803,390,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,390,737.92/95,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.77

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