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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.62, 143,936.44 and 33,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.62, 143,936.44 and 33,628.12 is: 50,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.62 : 143,936.44 = 33,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.62/143,936.44 = 33,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.62x = 143,936.44 × 33,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.62x = 4,840,311,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,311,876.69/95,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.18

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