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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.62, 143,315.46 and 36,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.62, 143,315.46 and 36,421.92 is: 54,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.62 : 143,315.46 = 36,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.62/143,315.46 = 36,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.62x = 143,315.46 × 36,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.62x = 5,219,824,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,824,218.88/95,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.17

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