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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.33, 143,266.82 and 36,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.33, 143,266.82 and 36,400.70 is: 54,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.33 : 143,266.82 = 36,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.33/143,266.82 = 36,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.33x = 143,266.82 × 36,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.33x = 5,215,013,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,013,013.31/95,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.87

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