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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.28, 143,701.52 and 33,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.28, 143,701.52 and 33,427.76 is: 50,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.28 : 143,701.52 = 33,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.28/143,701.52 = 33,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.28x = 143,701.52 × 33,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.28x = 4,803,619,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,619,922.20/95,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.54

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