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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.13, 143,344.87 and 36,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.13, 143,344.87 and 36,448.91 is: 54,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.13 : 143,344.87 = 36,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.13/143,344.87 = 36,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.13x = 143,344.87 × 36,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.13x = 5,224,764,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,764,265.59/95,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.70

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