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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.63, 142,487.51 and 55,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.63, 142,487.51 and 55,531.71 is: 83,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.63 : 142,487.51 = 55,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.63/142,487.51 = 55,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.63x = 142,487.51 × 55,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.63x = 7,912,574,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,574,806.28/95,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,286.20

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