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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.74, 142,503.03 and 38,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.74, 142,503.03 and 38,872.98 is: 58,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.74 : 142,503.03 = 38,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.74/142,503.03 = 38,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.74x = 142,503.03 × 38,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.74x = 5,539,517,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,517,435.13/95,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.03

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