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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.60, 143,785.80 and 51,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.60, 143,785.80 and 51,591.60 is: 77,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.60 : 143,785.80 = 51,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.60/143,785.80 = 51,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.60x = 143,785.80 × 51,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.60x = 7,418,139,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,139,479.28/95,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.71

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