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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.36, 143,593.96 and 55,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.36, 143,593.96 and 55,793.28 is: 83,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.36 : 143,593.96 = 55,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.36/143,593.96 = 55,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.36x = 143,593.96 × 55,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.36x = 8,011,578,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,578,016.59/95,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,661.91

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