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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.09, 143,311.56 and 36,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.09, 143,311.56 and 36,379.04 is: 54,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.09 : 143,311.56 = 36,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.09/143,311.56 = 36,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.09x = 143,311.56 × 36,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.09x = 5,213,536,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,536,791.81/95,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,569.10

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