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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.58, 143,292.42 and 56,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.58, 143,292.42 and 56,337.26 is: 84,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.58 : 143,292.42 = 56,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.58/143,292.42 = 56,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.58x = 143,292.42 × 56,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.58x = 8,072,701,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,701,605.11/95,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,300.01

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