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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.10, 143,679.15 and 36,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.10, 143,679.15 and 36,623.70 is: 54,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.10 : 143,679.15 = 36,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.10/143,679.15 = 36,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.10x = 143,679.15 × 36,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.10x = 5,262,062,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,062,085.86/95,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.55

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