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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,688.48, 143,533.44 and 36,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,688.48, 143,533.44 and 36,508.24 is: 54,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,688.48 : 143,533.44 = 36,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,688.48/143,533.44 = 36,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,688.48x = 143,533.44 × 36,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,688.48x = 5,240,153,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,153,275.55/95,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.63

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