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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.06, 143,855.58 and 33,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.06, 143,855.58 and 33,531.56 is: 50,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.06 : 143,855.58 = 33,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.06/143,855.58 = 33,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.06x = 143,855.58 × 33,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.06x = 4,823,702,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,702,012.10/95,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.72

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