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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.58, 142,879.34 and 36,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.58, 142,879.34 and 36,073.94 is: 54,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.58 : 142,879.34 = 36,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.58/142,879.34 = 36,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.58x = 142,879.34 × 36,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.58x = 5,154,220,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,220,114.19/95,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.47

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