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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.71, 143,823.40 and 33,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.71, 143,823.40 and 33,557.63 is: 50,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.71 : 143,823.40 = 33,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.71/143,823.40 = 33,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.71x = 143,823.40 × 33,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.71x = 4,826,371,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,371,639.53/95,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.23

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