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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.96, 143,654.15 and 36,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.96, 143,654.15 and 36,648.35 is: 54,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.96 : 143,654.15 = 36,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.96/143,654.15 = 36,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.96x = 143,654.15 × 36,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.96x = 5,264,686,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,686,941.50/95,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.24

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