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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.16, 143,809.68 and 33,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.16, 143,809.68 and 33,574.40 is: 50,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.16 : 143,809.68 = 33,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.16/143,809.68 = 33,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.16x = 143,809.68 × 33,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.16x = 4,828,323,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,323,720.19/95,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.41

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