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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.40, 143,823.60 and 36,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.40, 143,823.60 and 36,687.60 is: 55,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.40 : 143,823.60 = 36,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.40/143,823.60 = 36,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.40x = 143,823.60 × 36,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.40x = 5,276,542,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,542,707.36/95,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.40

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