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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.51, 143,413.29 and 36,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.51, 143,413.29 and 36,454.16 is: 54,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.51 : 143,413.29 = 36,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.51/143,413.29 = 36,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.51x = 143,413.29 × 36,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.51x = 5,228,011,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,011,019.79/95,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.15

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