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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.28, 143,814.85 and 36,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.28, 143,814.85 and 36,809.38 is: 55,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.28 : 143,814.85 = 36,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.28/143,814.85 = 36,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.28x = 143,814.85 × 36,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.28x = 5,293,735,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,735,463.29/95,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.58

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