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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.50, 143,551.43 and 53,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.50, 143,551.43 and 53,585.74 is: 80,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.50 : 143,551.43 = 53,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.50/143,551.43 = 53,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.50x = 143,551.43 × 53,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.50x = 7,692,309,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,309,604.61/95,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.76

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