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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.84, 143,555.04 and 36,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.84, 143,555.04 and 36,540.32 is: 54,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.84 : 143,555.04 = 36,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.84/143,555.04 = 36,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.84x = 143,555.04 × 36,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.84x = 5,245,547,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,547,099.21/95,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.50

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