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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.74, 143,849.38 and 36,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.74, 143,849.38 and 36,721.41 is: 55,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.74 : 143,849.38 = 36,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.74/143,849.38 = 36,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.74x = 143,849.38 × 36,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.74x = 5,282,352,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,352,061.23/95,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.07

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