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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.89, 142,947.77 and 36,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.89, 142,947.77 and 36,175.72 is: 54,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.89 : 142,947.77 = 36,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.89/142,947.77 = 36,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.89x = 142,947.77 × 36,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.89x = 5,171,238,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,238,321.27/95,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.30

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