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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,631.74, 143,386.10 and 36,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,631.74, 143,386.10 and 36,435.12 is: 54,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.74 : 143,386.10 = 36,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.74/143,386.10 = 36,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.74x = 143,386.10 × 36,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.74x = 5,224,289,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,289,176.59/95,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.24

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