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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.79, 143,333.42 and 36,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.79, 143,333.42 and 36,406.01 is: 54,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.79 : 143,333.42 = 36,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.79/143,333.42 = 36,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.79x = 143,333.42 × 36,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.79x = 5,218,197,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,197,023.16/95,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.62

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