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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,954.20, 143,809.80 and 36,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,954.20, 143,809.80 and 36,710.80 is: 55,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,954.20 : 143,809.80 = 36,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,954.20/143,809.80 = 36,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,954.20x = 143,809.80 × 36,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,954.20x = 5,279,372,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,372,805.84/95,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.72

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