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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.52, 142,865.70 and 36,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.52, 142,865.70 and 36,081.52 is: 54,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.52 : 142,865.70 = 36,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.52/142,865.70 = 36,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.52x = 142,865.70 × 36,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.52x = 5,154,811,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,811,611.86/95,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.58

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