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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.06, 142,449 and 38,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.06, 142,449 and 38,880.61 is: 58,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.06 : 142,449 = 38,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.06/142,449 = 38,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.06x = 142,449 × 38,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.06x = 5,538,504,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,504,013.89/95,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.39

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