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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.70, 143,604.23 and 36,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.70, 143,604.23 and 36,577.80 is: 54,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.70 : 143,604.23 = 36,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.70/143,604.23 = 36,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.70x = 143,604.23 × 36,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.70x = 5,252,726,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,726,621.21/95,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.60

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