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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.52, 143,707.92 and 33,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.52, 143,707.92 and 33,432.02 is: 50,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.52 : 143,707.92 = 33,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.52/143,707.92 = 33,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.52x = 143,707.92 × 33,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.52x = 4,804,446,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,446,055.60/95,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,170.95

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