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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.40, 143,232.26 and 36,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.40, 143,232.26 and 36,311.19 is: 54,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.40 : 143,232.26 = 36,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.40/143,232.26 = 36,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.40x = 143,232.26 × 36,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.40x = 5,200,933,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,933,625.43/95,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.64

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