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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.09, 143,231.79 and 36,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.09, 143,231.79 and 36,310.88 is: 54,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.09 : 143,231.79 = 36,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.09/143,231.79 = 36,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.09x = 143,231.79 × 36,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.09x = 5,200,872,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,872,338.88/95,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.18

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