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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.31, 142,531.82 and 38,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.31, 142,531.82 and 38,100.63 is: 57,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.31 : 142,531.82 = 38,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.31/142,531.82 = 38,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.31x = 142,531.82 × 38,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.31x = 5,430,551,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,551,902.54/95,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,130.44

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