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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.81, 143,172.84 and 56,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.81, 143,172.84 and 56,041.58 is: 83,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.81 : 143,172.84 = 56,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.81/143,172.84 = 56,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.81x = 143,172.84 × 56,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.81x = 8,023,631,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,631,450.82/95,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946.93

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