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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.94, 143,851.19 and 36,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.94, 143,851.19 and 36,722.62 is: 55,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.94 : 143,851.19 = 36,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.94/143,851.19 = 36,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.94x = 143,851.19 × 36,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.94x = 5,282,592,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,592,586.92/95,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.89

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