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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.68, 142,612.96 and 55,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.68, 142,612.96 and 55,587.08 is: 83,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.68 : 142,612.96 = 55,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.68/142,612.96 = 55,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.68x = 142,612.96 × 55,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.68x = 7,927,438,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,438,016.56/95,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,445.24

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