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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.28, 143,423.40 and 36,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.28, 143,423.40 and 36,460.92 is: 54,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.28 : 143,423.40 = 36,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.28/143,423.40 = 36,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.28x = 143,423.40 × 36,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.28x = 5,229,349,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,349,113.53/95,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,689.28

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