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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.38, 142,585.89 and 38,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.38, 142,585.89 and 38,923.66 is: 58,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.38 : 142,585.89 = 38,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.38/142,585.89 = 38,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.38x = 142,585.89 × 38,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.38x = 5,549,964,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,964,703.16/95,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.42

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