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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.84, 143,317.20 and 36,382.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.84, 143,317.20 and 36,382.79 is: 54,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.84 : 143,317.20 = 36,382.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.84/143,317.20 = 36,382.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.84x = 143,317.20 × 36,382.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.84x = 5,214,279,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,279,590.99/95,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.73

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