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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.16, 143,569.06 and 36,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.16, 143,569.06 and 36,591.55 is: 54,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.16 : 143,569.06 = 36,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.16/143,569.06 = 36,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.16x = 143,569.06 × 36,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.16x = 5,253,413,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,413,987.04/95,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.08

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