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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.75, 143,983.80 and 53,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.75, 143,983.80 and 53,862.84 is: 80,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.75 : 143,983.80 = 53,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.75/143,983.80 = 53,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.75x = 143,983.80 × 53,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.75x = 7,755,376,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,376,381.99/95,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,792.11

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