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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.29, 143,377.79 and 36,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.29, 143,377.79 and 36,423.20 is: 54,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.29 : 143,377.79 = 36,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.29/143,377.79 = 36,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.29x = 143,377.79 × 36,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.29x = 5,222,277,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,277,920.73/95,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.32

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