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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.22, 143,597.67 and 36,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.22, 143,597.67 and 36,610.61 is: 54,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.22 : 143,597.67 = 36,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.22/143,597.67 = 36,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.22x = 143,597.67 × 36,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.22x = 5,257,198,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,198,110.23/95,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.68

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