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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.27, 143,418.90 and 36,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.27, 143,418.90 and 36,457.92 is: 54,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.27 : 143,418.90 = 36,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.27/143,418.90 = 36,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.27x = 143,418.90 × 36,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.27x = 5,228,754,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,754,782.69/95,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.78

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