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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739.40, 143,609.10 and 36,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739.40, 143,609.10 and 36,544.60 is: 54,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739.40 : 143,609.10 = 36,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739.40/143,609.10 = 36,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739.40x = 143,609.10 × 36,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739.40x = 5,248,137,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,137,115.86/95,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.90

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