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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.12, 143,843.93 and 36,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.12, 143,843.93 and 36,717.78 is: 55,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.12 : 143,843.93 = 36,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.12/143,843.93 = 36,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.12x = 143,843.93 × 36,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.12x = 5,281,629,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,629,592.49/95,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.62

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