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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.64, 143,936.43 and 33,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.64, 143,936.43 and 33,628.14 is: 50,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.64 : 143,936.43 = 33,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.64/143,936.43 = 33,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.64x = 143,936.43 × 33,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.64x = 4,840,314,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,314,419.14/95,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.20

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