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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.06, 143,947.46 and 33,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.06, 143,947.46 and 33,659.54 is: 50,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.06 : 143,947.46 = 33,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.06/143,947.46 = 33,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.06x = 143,947.46 × 33,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.06x = 4,845,205,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,205,287.77/96,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.77

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