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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.82, 143,405.37 and 53,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.82, 143,405.37 and 53,530.71 is: 80,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.82 : 143,405.37 = 53,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.82/143,405.37 = 53,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.82x = 143,405.37 × 53,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.82x = 7,676,591,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,591,273.91/95,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,306.78

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