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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.69, 143,965.49 and 36,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.69, 143,965.49 and 36,795.74 is: 55,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.69 : 143,965.49 = 36,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.69/143,965.49 = 36,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.69x = 143,965.49 × 36,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.69x = 5,297,316,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,316,555.03/95,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.69

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