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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.16, 143,779.68 and 33,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.16, 143,779.68 and 33,554.40 is: 50,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.16 : 143,779.68 = 33,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.16/143,779.68 = 33,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.16x = 143,779.68 × 33,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.16x = 4,824,440,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,440,894.59/95,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.41

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