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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,495.52, 143,243.28 and 36,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,495.52, 143,243.28 and 36,317.52 is: 54,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,495.52 : 143,243.28 = 36,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,495.52/143,243.28 = 36,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,495.52x = 143,243.28 × 36,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,495.52x = 5,202,240,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,240,686.27/95,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.28

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