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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.56, 143,826.72 and 33,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.56, 143,826.72 and 33,579.04 is: 50,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.56 : 143,826.72 = 33,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.56/143,826.72 = 33,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.56x = 143,826.72 × 33,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.56x = 4,829,563,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,563,183.95/95,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.07

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