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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.25, 143,961.83 and 36,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.25, 143,961.83 and 36,793.31 is: 55,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.25 : 143,961.83 = 36,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.25/143,961.83 = 36,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.25x = 143,961.83 × 36,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.25x = 5,296,831,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,831,878.45/95,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.04

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