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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.82, 143,761.23 and 36,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.82, 143,761.23 and 36,694.62 is: 55,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.82 : 143,761.23 = 36,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.82/143,761.23 = 36,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.82x = 143,761.23 × 36,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.82x = 5,275,263,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,263,705.58/95,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.93

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