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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.26, 143,974.62 and 33,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.26, 143,974.62 and 33,653.76 is: 50,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.26 : 143,974.62 = 33,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.26/143,974.62 = 33,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.26x = 143,974.62 × 33,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.26x = 4,845,287,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,287,307.57/95,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.55

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