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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.62, 143,955.91 and 51,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.62, 143,955.91 and 51,536.25 is: 77,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.62 : 143,955.91 = 51,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.62/143,955.91 = 51,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.62x = 143,955.91 × 51,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.62x = 7,418,947,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,947,637.90/95,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.36

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