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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.40, 143,904.60 and 51,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.40, 143,904.60 and 51,584.04 is: 77,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.40 : 143,904.60 = 51,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.40/143,904.60 = 51,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.40x = 143,904.60 × 51,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.40x = 7,423,180,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,180,642.58/95,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.06

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