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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.94, 143,858.69 and 36,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.94, 143,858.69 and 36,727.62 is: 55,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.94 : 143,858.69 = 36,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.94/143,858.69 = 36,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.94x = 143,858.69 × 36,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.94x = 5,283,587,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,587,300.02/95,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.39

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