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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.20, 143,183.70 and 56,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.20, 143,183.70 and 56,024.40 is: 83,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.20 : 143,183.70 = 56,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.20/143,183.70 = 56,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.20x = 143,183.70 × 56,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.20x = 8,021,780,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,780,882.28/95,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,921.08

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