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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.32, 143,776.98 and 36,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.32, 143,776.98 and 36,705.12 is: 55,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.32 : 143,776.98 = 36,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.32/143,776.98 = 36,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.32x = 143,776.98 × 36,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.32x = 5,277,351,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,351,304.14/95,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.68

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