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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,760.82, 143,291.30 and 56,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,760.82, 143,291.30 and 56,336.50 is: 84,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,760.82 : 143,291.30 = 56,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,760.82/143,291.30 = 56,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,760.82x = 143,291.30 × 56,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,760.82x = 8,072,530,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,530,105.06/95,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.88

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