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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.28, 143,794.92 and 33,489.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.28, 143,794.92 and 33,489.78 is: 50,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.28 : 143,794.92 = 33,489.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.28/143,794.92 = 33,489.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.28x = 143,794.92 × 33,489.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.28x = 4,815,660,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,660,235.92/95,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.74

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