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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.56, 144,017.10 and 33,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.56, 144,017.10 and 33,639.06 is: 50,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.56 : 144,017.10 = 33,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.56/144,017.10 = 33,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.56x = 144,017.10 × 33,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.56x = 4,844,599,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,599,867.93/95,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.11

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