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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.25, 143,749.89 and 33,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.25, 143,749.89 and 33,459.75 is: 50,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.25 : 143,749.89 = 33,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.25/143,749.89 = 33,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.25x = 143,749.89 × 33,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.25x = 4,809,835,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,835,381.93/95,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.68

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