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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.49, 142,871.67 and 36,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.49, 142,871.67 and 36,085.52 is: 54,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.49 : 142,871.67 = 36,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.49/142,871.67 = 36,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.49x = 142,871.67 × 36,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.49x = 5,155,597,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,597,790.86/95,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.58

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