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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.08, 143,272.44 and 36,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.08, 143,272.44 and 36,404.46 is: 54,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.08 : 143,272.44 = 36,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.08/143,272.44 = 36,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.08x = 143,272.44 × 36,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.08x = 5,215,755,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,755,811.08/95,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.50

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