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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.56, 142,949.88 and 36,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.56, 142,949.88 and 36,172.40 is: 54,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.56 : 142,949.88 = 36,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.56/142,949.88 = 36,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.56x = 142,949.88 × 36,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.56x = 5,170,840,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,840,239.31/95,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.79

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