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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.66, 143,559.14 and 35,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.66, 143,559.14 and 35,743.70 is: 53,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.66 : 143,559.14 = 35,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.66/143,559.14 = 35,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.66x = 143,559.14 × 35,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.66x = 5,131,333,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,333,935.90/95,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.46

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