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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.06, 142,447.50 and 38,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.06, 142,447.50 and 38,879.61 is: 58,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.06 : 142,447.50 = 38,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.06/142,447.50 = 38,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.06x = 142,447.50 × 38,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.06x = 5,538,303,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,303,245.48/95,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,297.90

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