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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.28, 143,791.92 and 33,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.28, 143,791.92 and 33,487.78 is: 50,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.28 : 143,791.92 = 33,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.28/143,791.92 = 33,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.28x = 143,791.92 × 33,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.28x = 4,815,272,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,272,182.74/95,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.74

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