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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.62, 143,846.18 and 36,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.62, 143,846.18 and 36,719.28 is: 55,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.62 : 143,846.18 = 36,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.62/143,846.18 = 36,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.62x = 143,846.18 × 36,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.62x = 5,281,927,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,927,976.75/95,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.87

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