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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.37, 143,261.33 and 36,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.37, 143,261.33 and 36,344.63 is: 54,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.37 : 143,261.33 = 36,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.37/143,261.33 = 36,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.37x = 143,261.33 × 36,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.37x = 5,206,780,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,780,208.59/95,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.77

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