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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.60, 143,775.90 and 36,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.60, 143,775.90 and 36,724.20 is: 55,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.60 : 143,775.90 = 36,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.60/143,775.90 = 36,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.60x = 143,775.90 × 36,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.60x = 5,280,054,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,054,906.78/95,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.62

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