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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.48, 143,213.52 and 36,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.48, 143,213.52 and 36,305.36 is: 54,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.48 : 143,213.52 = 36,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.48/143,213.52 = 36,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.48x = 143,213.52 × 36,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.48x = 5,199,418,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,418,400.47/95,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.43

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