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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.46, 143,317.35 and 36,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.46, 143,317.35 and 36,339.62 is: 54,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.46 : 143,317.35 = 36,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.46/143,317.35 = 36,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.46x = 143,317.35 × 36,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.46x = 5,208,098,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,098,038.41/95,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.08

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