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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.72, 143,963.28 and 33,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.72, 143,963.28 and 33,602.40 is: 50,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.72 : 143,963.28 = 33,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.72/143,963.28 = 33,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.72x = 143,963.28 × 33,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.72x = 4,837,511,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,511,719.87/95,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.61

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