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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,681.76, 143,532.42 and 36,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,681.76, 143,532.42 and 36,567.18 is: 54,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,681.76 : 143,532.42 = 36,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,681.76/143,532.42 = 36,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,681.76x = 143,532.42 × 36,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,681.76x = 5,248,575,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,575,837.98/95,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.51

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