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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.84, 142,525.26 and 55,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.84, 142,525.26 and 55,617.80 is: 83,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.84 : 142,525.26 = 55,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.84/142,525.26 = 55,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.84x = 142,525.26 × 55,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.84x = 7,926,941,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,941,405.63/95,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.61

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