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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,611.77, 143,412.15 and 36,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,611.77, 143,412.15 and 36,453.42 is: 54,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,611.77 : 143,412.15 = 36,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,611.77/143,412.15 = 36,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,611.77x = 143,412.15 × 36,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,611.77x = 5,227,863,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,863,337.05/95,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.03

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