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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.38, 142,584.39 and 38,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.38, 142,584.39 and 38,922.66 is: 58,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.38 : 142,584.39 = 38,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.38/142,584.39 = 38,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.38x = 142,584.39 × 38,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.38x = 5,549,763,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,763,733.28/95,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.92

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