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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.24, 143,151.84 and 36,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.24, 143,151.84 and 36,277.20 is: 54,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.24 : 143,151.84 = 36,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.24/143,151.84 = 36,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.24x = 143,151.84 × 36,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.24x = 5,193,147,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,147,930.05/95,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.87

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