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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,754.86, 143,642.10 and 36,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,754.86, 143,642.10 and 36,640.26 is: 54,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,754.86 : 143,642.10 = 36,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,754.86/143,642.10 = 36,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,754.86x = 143,642.10 × 36,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,754.86x = 5,263,083,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,083,890.95/95,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.14

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