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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.65, 143,688.63 and 36,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.65, 143,688.63 and 36,622.83 is: 54,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.65 : 143,688.63 = 36,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.65/143,688.63 = 36,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.65x = 143,688.63 × 36,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.65x = 5,262,284,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,284,945.59/95,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.56

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