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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.62, 142,847.94 and 36,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.62, 142,847.94 and 36,052.98 is: 54,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.62 : 142,847.94 = 36,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.62/142,847.94 = 36,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.62x = 142,847.94 × 36,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.62x = 5,150,093,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,093,923.86/95,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.05

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