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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.53, 142,531.81 and 38,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.53, 142,531.81 and 38,845.71 is: 58,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.53 : 142,531.81 = 38,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.53/142,531.81 = 38,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.53x = 142,531.81 × 38,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.53x = 5,536,749,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,749,259.92/95,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.66

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