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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.45, 143,187.26 and 56,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.45, 143,187.26 and 56,051.24 is: 83,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.45 : 143,187.26 = 56,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.45/143,187.26 = 56,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.45x = 143,187.26 × 56,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.45x = 8,025,822,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,822,479.01/95,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.38

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