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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.64, 142,592.26 and 38,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.64, 142,592.26 and 38,927.92 is: 58,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.64 : 142,592.26 = 38,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.64/142,592.26 = 38,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.64x = 142,592.26 × 38,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.64x = 5,550,820,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,820,089.90/95,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.80

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