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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.12, 143,316.21 and 36,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.12, 143,316.21 and 36,422.42 is: 54,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.12 : 143,316.21 = 36,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.12/143,316.21 = 36,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.12x = 143,316.21 × 36,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.12x = 5,219,923,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,923,193.43/95,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.92

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