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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.24, 142,859.28 and 36,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.24, 142,859.28 and 36,060.56 is: 54,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.24 : 142,859.28 = 36,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.24/142,859.28 = 36,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.24x = 142,859.28 × 36,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.24x = 5,151,585,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,585,638.00/95,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.38

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