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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.94, 143,849.69 and 36,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.94, 143,849.69 and 36,721.62 is: 55,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.94 : 143,849.69 = 36,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.94/143,849.69 = 36,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.94x = 143,849.69 × 36,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.94x = 5,282,393,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,393,469.69/95,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.39

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