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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.90, 143,374.05 and 36,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.90, 143,374.05 and 36,386.55 is: 54,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.90 : 143,374.05 = 36,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.90/143,374.05 = 36,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.90x = 143,374.05 × 36,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.90x = 5,216,887,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,887,039.03/95,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.42

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