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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.14, 142,678.67 and 38,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.14, 142,678.67 and 38,907.79 is: 58,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.14 : 142,678.67 = 38,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.14/142,678.67 = 38,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.14x = 142,678.67 × 38,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.14x = 5,551,311,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,311,981.17/95,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393.59

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