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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.80, 143,734.98 and 35,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.80, 143,734.98 and 35,844.84 is: 53,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.80 : 143,734.98 = 35,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.80/143,734.98 = 35,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.80x = 143,734.98 × 35,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.80x = 5,152,157,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,157,360.50/95,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.75

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