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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.99, 143,845.24 and 36,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.99, 143,845.24 and 36,718.66 is: 55,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.99 : 143,845.24 = 36,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.99/143,845.24 = 36,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.99x = 143,845.24 × 36,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.99x = 5,281,804,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,804,460.18/95,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,085.94

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