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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.80, 143,962.65 and 36,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.80, 143,962.65 and 36,793.86 is: 55,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.80 : 143,962.65 = 36,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.80/143,962.65 = 36,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.80x = 143,962.65 × 36,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.80x = 5,296,940,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,940,869.52/95,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.86

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