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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.74, 143,712.63 and 33,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.74, 143,712.63 and 33,503.22 is: 50,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.74 : 143,712.63 = 33,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.74/143,712.63 = 33,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.74x = 143,712.63 × 33,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.74x = 4,814,835,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,835,859.67/95,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.26

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