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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.16, 143,806.68 and 33,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.16, 143,806.68 and 33,572.40 is: 50,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.16 : 143,806.68 = 33,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.16/143,806.68 = 33,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.16x = 143,806.68 × 33,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.16x = 4,827,935,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,935,383.63/95,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.41

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