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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.70, 142,531.95 and 38,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.70, 142,531.95 and 38,935.94 is: 58,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.70 : 142,531.95 = 38,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.70/142,531.95 = 38,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.70x = 142,531.95 × 38,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.70x = 5,549,615,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,615,453.28/95,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,382.16

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