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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.40, 143,828.10 and 33,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.40, 143,828.10 and 33,562.20 is: 50,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.40 : 143,828.10 = 33,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.40/143,828.10 = 33,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.40x = 143,828.10 × 33,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.40x = 4,827,187,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,187,457.82/95,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.30

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