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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.24, 142,823.40 and 36,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.24, 142,823.40 and 36,036.60 is: 54,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.24 : 142,823.40 = 36,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.24/142,823.40 = 36,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.24x = 142,823.40 × 36,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.24x = 5,146,869,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,869,736.44/95,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,062.49

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