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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.92, 142,947.80 and 36,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.92, 142,947.80 and 36,175.74 is: 54,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.92 : 142,947.80 = 36,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.92/142,947.80 = 36,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.92x = 142,947.80 × 36,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.92x = 5,171,242,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,242,446.37/95,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.33

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