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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.99, 143,846.75 and 36,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.99, 143,846.75 and 36,719.66 is: 55,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.99 : 143,846.75 = 36,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.99/143,846.75 = 36,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.99x = 143,846.75 × 36,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.99x = 5,282,002,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,002,849.27/95,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.43

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