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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,136.06, 142,732.89 and 35,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,136.06, 142,732.89 and 35,989.86 is: 53,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,136.06 : 142,732.89 = 35,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,136.06/142,732.89 = 35,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,136.06x = 142,732.89 × 35,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,136.06x = 5,136,936,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,936,728.50/95,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.69

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