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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.44, 143,712.78 and 36,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.44, 143,712.78 and 36,660.52 is: 54,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.44 : 143,712.78 = 36,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.44/143,712.78 = 36,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.44x = 143,712.78 × 36,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.44x = 5,268,585,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,585,245.45/95,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.26

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