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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.76, 143,226.24 and 36,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.76, 143,226.24 and 36,306.40 is: 54,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.76 : 143,226.24 = 36,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.76/143,226.24 = 36,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.76x = 143,226.24 × 36,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.76x = 5,200,029,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,029,159.94/95,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.97

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