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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.82, 143,723.73 and 36,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.82, 143,723.73 and 36,669.62 is: 55,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.82 : 143,723.73 = 36,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.82/143,723.73 = 36,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.82x = 143,723.73 × 36,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.82x = 5,270,294,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,294,564.08/95,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.43

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