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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.80, 143,384.52 and 36,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.80, 143,384.52 and 36,427.68 is: 54,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.80 : 143,384.52 = 36,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.80/143,384.52 = 36,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.80x = 143,384.52 × 36,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.80x = 5,223,165,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,165,411.51/95,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,642.02

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