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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.60, 144,041.10 and 33,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.60, 144,041.10 and 33,713.80 is: 50,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.60 : 144,041.10 = 33,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.60/144,041.10 = 33,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.60x = 144,041.10 × 33,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.60x = 4,856,172,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,172,837.18/95,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.87

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