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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.24, 143,850.12 and 36,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.24, 143,850.12 and 36,721.91 is: 55,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.24 : 143,850.12 = 36,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.24/143,850.12 = 36,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.24x = 143,850.12 × 36,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.24x = 5,282,450,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,450,440.88/95,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.81

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