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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.55, 143,963.78 and 36,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.55, 143,963.78 and 36,794.61 is: 55,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.55 : 143,963.78 = 36,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.55/143,963.78 = 36,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.55x = 143,963.78 × 36,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.55x = 5,297,090,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,090,235.43/95,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.98

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