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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.24, 142,821.90 and 36,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.24, 142,821.90 and 36,035.60 is: 54,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.24 : 142,821.90 = 36,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.24/142,821.90 = 36,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.24x = 142,821.90 × 36,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.24x = 5,146,672,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,672,145.53/95,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.98

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