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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.96, 143,639.46 and 36,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.96, 143,639.46 and 36,601.32 is: 54,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.96 : 143,639.46 = 36,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.96/143,639.46 = 36,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.96x = 143,639.46 × 36,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.96x = 5,257,393,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,393,840.09/95,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.78

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