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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.98, 142,538.97 and 38,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.98, 142,538.97 and 38,836.26 is: 58,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.98 : 142,538.97 = 38,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.98/142,538.97 = 38,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.98x = 142,538.97 × 38,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.98x = 5,535,679,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,679,964.53/95,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.33

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