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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.50, 143,552.93 and 53,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.50, 143,552.93 and 53,586.74 is: 80,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.50 : 143,552.93 = 53,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.50/143,552.93 = 53,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.50x = 143,552.93 × 53,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.50x = 7,692,533,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,533,536.15/95,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,324.26

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