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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.26, 142,424.82 and 38,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.26, 142,424.82 and 38,806.38 is: 58,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.26 : 142,424.82 = 38,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.26/142,424.82 = 38,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.26x = 142,424.82 × 38,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.26x = 5,526,991,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,991,686.35/95,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,159.11

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