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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.48, 143,655.60 and 36,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.48, 143,655.60 and 36,571.20 is: 54,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.48 : 143,655.60 = 36,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.48/143,655.60 = 36,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.48x = 143,655.60 × 36,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.48x = 5,253,657,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,657,678.72/95,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.68

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