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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.84, 143,314.20 and 36,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.84, 143,314.20 and 36,380.79 is: 54,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.84 : 143,314.20 = 36,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.84/143,314.20 = 36,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.84x = 143,314.20 × 36,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.84x = 5,213,883,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,883,814.22/95,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.73

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