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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.92, 143,786.96 and 36,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.92, 143,786.96 and 36,676.64 is: 55,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.92 : 143,786.96 = 36,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.92/143,786.96 = 36,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.92x = 143,786.96 × 36,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.92x = 5,273,622,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,622,568.61/95,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.88

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