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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,906.24, 143,859.36 and 33,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,906.24, 143,859.36 and 33,562.16 is: 50,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.24 : 143,859.36 = 33,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.24/143,859.36 = 33,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.24x = 143,859.36 × 33,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.24x = 4,828,230,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,230,857.82/95,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.24

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