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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.04, 143,881.86 and 33,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.04, 143,881.86 and 33,549.08 is: 50,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.04 : 143,881.86 = 33,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.04/143,881.86 = 33,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.04x = 143,881.86 × 33,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.04x = 4,827,104,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,104,031.69/95,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.29

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