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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.36, 143,563.10 and 36,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.36, 143,563.10 and 36,587.76 is: 54,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.36 : 143,563.10 = 36,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.36/143,563.10 = 36,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.36x = 143,563.10 × 36,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.36x = 5,252,652,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,652,247.66/95,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.29

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