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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.40, 143,948.10 and 33,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.40, 143,948.10 and 33,635.90 is: 50,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.40 : 143,948.10 = 33,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.40/143,948.10 = 33,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.40x = 143,948.10 × 33,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.40x = 4,841,823,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,823,896.79/95,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.85

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