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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.28, 143,714.76 and 33,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.28, 143,714.76 and 33,479.92 is: 50,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.28 : 143,714.76 = 33,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.28/143,714.76 = 33,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.28x = 143,714.76 × 33,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.28x = 4,811,558,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,558,667.62/95,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.17

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