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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.42, 143,687.61 and 36,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.42, 143,687.61 and 36,629.34 is: 54,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.42 : 143,687.61 = 36,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.42/143,687.61 = 36,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.42x = 143,687.61 × 36,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.42x = 5,263,181,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,181,602.04/95,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.48

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