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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.52, 143,249.28 and 36,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.52, 143,249.28 and 36,321.52 is: 54,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.52 : 143,249.28 = 36,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.52/143,249.28 = 36,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.52x = 143,249.28 × 36,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.52x = 5,203,031,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,031,588.51/95,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.28

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