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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.11, 142,842.69 and 36,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.11, 142,842.69 and 36,049.47 is: 54,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.11 : 142,842.69 = 36,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.11/142,842.69 = 36,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.11x = 142,842.69 × 36,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.11x = 5,149,403,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,403,267.87/95,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,081.79

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