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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,776, 143,652.96 and 36,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,776, 143,652.96 and 36,610.32 is: 54,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,776 : 143,652.96 = 36,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,776/143,652.96 = 36,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,776x = 143,652.96 × 36,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,776x = 5,259,180,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,180,834.55/95,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.26

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