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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.85, 143,305.44 and 36,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.85, 143,305.44 and 36,389.14 is: 54,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.85 : 143,305.44 = 36,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.85/143,305.44 = 36,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.85x = 143,305.44 × 36,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.85x = 5,214,761,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,761,718.92/95,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.80

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