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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.56, 143,859.44 and 51,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.56, 143,859.44 and 51,502.91 is: 77,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.56 : 143,859.44 = 51,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.56/143,859.44 = 51,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.56x = 143,859.44 × 51,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.56x = 7,409,179,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,179,200.43/95,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.61

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