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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.41, 142,947.05 and 36,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.41, 142,947.05 and 36,175.25 is: 54,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.41 : 142,947.05 = 36,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.41/142,947.05 = 36,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.41x = 142,947.05 × 36,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.41x = 5,171,144,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,144,374.90/95,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.59

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