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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.37, 143,562.43 and 36,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.37, 143,562.43 and 36,546.29 is: 54,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.37 : 143,562.43 = 36,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.37/143,562.43 = 36,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.37x = 143,562.43 × 36,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.37x = 5,246,673,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,673,860.54/95,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.96

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