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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.65, 143,815.43 and 36,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.65, 143,815.43 and 36,809.75 is: 55,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.65 : 143,815.43 = 36,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.65/143,815.43 = 36,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.65x = 143,815.43 × 36,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.65x = 5,293,810,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,810,024.44/95,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.14

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