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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.13, 143,302.86 and 36,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.13, 143,302.86 and 36,387.42 is: 54,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.13 : 143,302.86 = 36,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.13/143,302.86 = 36,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.13x = 143,302.86 × 36,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.13x = 5,214,421,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,421,354.02/95,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.22

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