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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.33, 143,268.32 and 36,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.33, 143,268.32 and 36,401.70 is: 54,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.33 : 143,268.32 = 36,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.33/143,268.32 = 36,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.33x = 143,268.32 × 36,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.33x = 5,215,210,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,210,404.14/95,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.36

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