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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.32, 143,770.98 and 36,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.32, 143,770.98 and 36,701.12 is: 55,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.32 : 143,770.98 = 36,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.32/143,770.98 = 36,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.32x = 143,770.98 × 36,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.32x = 5,276,555,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,555,989.50/95,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.68

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