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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.97, 143,572.03 and 35,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.97, 143,572.03 and 35,740.98 is: 53,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.97 : 143,572.03 = 35,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.97/143,572.03 = 35,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.97x = 143,572.03 × 35,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.97x = 5,131,404,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,404,963.44/95,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,605.15

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