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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.44, 143,019 and 36,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.44, 143,019 and 36,223.32 is: 54,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.44 : 143,019 = 36,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.44/143,019 = 36,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.44x = 143,019 × 36,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.44x = 5,180,623,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,623,003.08/95,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.65

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