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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,760.58, 143,541.09 and 53,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,760.58, 143,541.09 and 53,578.82 is: 80,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,760.58 : 143,541.09 = 53,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,760.58/143,541.09 = 53,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,760.58x = 143,541.09 × 53,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,760.58x = 7,690,761,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,761,624.46/95,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,312.40

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