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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.28, 143,052.09 and 55,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.28, 143,052.09 and 55,936.45 is: 83,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.28 : 143,052.09 = 55,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.28/143,052.09 = 55,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.28x = 143,052.09 × 55,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.28x = 8,001,826,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,826,079.68/95,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.39

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