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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.14, 142,686.16 and 38,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.14, 142,686.16 and 38,912.80 is: 58,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.14 : 142,686.16 = 38,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.14/142,686.16 = 38,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.14x = 142,686.16 × 38,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.14x = 5,552,318,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,318,006.85/95,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.10

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