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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.48, 143,388.14 and 36,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.48, 143,388.14 and 36,386.72 is: 54,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.48 : 143,388.14 = 36,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.48/143,388.14 = 36,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.48x = 143,388.14 × 36,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.48x = 5,217,424,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,424,101.50/95,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.85

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