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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.93, 143,579.21 and 36,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.93, 143,579.21 and 36,598.32 is: 54,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.93 : 143,579.21 = 36,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.93/143,579.21 = 36,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.93x = 143,579.21 × 36,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.93x = 5,254,757,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,757,689.94/95,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.23

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