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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.20, 142,532.70 and 38,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.20, 142,532.70 and 38,936.44 is: 58,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.20 : 142,532.70 = 38,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.20/142,532.70 = 38,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.20x = 142,532.70 × 38,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.20x = 5,549,715,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,715,921.59/95,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,382.91

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