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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.12, 142,457.16 and 38,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.12, 142,457.16 and 38,819.92 is: 58,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.12 : 142,457.16 = 38,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.12/142,457.16 = 38,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.12x = 142,457.16 × 38,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.12x = 5,530,175,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,175,554.63/95,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,211.08

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