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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.76, 142,844.34 and 36,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.76, 142,844.34 and 36,052.40 is: 54,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.76 : 142,844.34 = 36,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.76/142,844.34 = 36,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.76x = 142,844.34 × 36,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.76x = 5,149,881,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,881,283.42/95,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.62

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