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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.80, 142,852.11 and 36,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.80, 142,852.11 and 36,053.58 is: 54,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.80 : 142,852.11 = 36,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.80/142,852.11 = 36,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.80x = 142,852.11 × 36,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.80x = 5,150,329,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,329,976.05/95,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.90

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