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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,695.88, 143,495.55 and 55,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,695.88, 143,495.55 and 55,727.78 is: 83,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,695.88 : 143,495.55 = 55,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,695.88/143,495.55 = 55,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,695.88x = 143,495.55 × 55,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,695.88x = 7,996,687,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,687,723.90/95,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,563.56

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