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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.85, 143,303.94 and 36,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.85, 143,303.94 and 36,388.14 is: 54,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.85 : 143,303.94 = 36,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.85/143,303.94 = 36,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.85x = 143,303.94 × 36,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.85x = 5,214,563,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,563,740.30/95,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.30

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