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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,027.96, 142,489.02 and 38,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,027.96, 142,489.02 and 38,907.40 is: 58,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,027.96 : 142,489.02 = 38,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,027.96/142,489.02 = 38,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,027.96x = 142,489.02 × 38,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,027.96x = 5,543,877,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,877,296.75/95,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339.43

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