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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.54, 143,878.11 and 33,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.54, 143,878.11 and 33,546.58 is: 50,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.54 : 143,878.11 = 33,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.54/143,878.11 = 33,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.54x = 143,878.11 × 33,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.54x = 4,826,618,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,618,527.36/95,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.54

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