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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.31, 143,399.63 and 48,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.31, 143,399.63 and 48,865.99 is: 73,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.31 : 143,399.63 = 48,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.31/143,399.63 = 48,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.31x = 143,399.63 × 48,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.31x = 7,007,364,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,364,885.58/95,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.90

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