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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,472.84, 143,229.91 and 36,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,472.84, 143,229.91 and 36,309.63 is: 54,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472.84 : 143,229.91 = 36,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472.84/143,229.91 = 36,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472.84x = 143,229.91 × 36,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472.84x = 5,200,625,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,625,037.03/95,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.30

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