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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,075.28, 142,614.72 and 35,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,075.28, 142,614.72 and 35,938.80 is: 53,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,075.28 : 142,614.72 = 35,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,075.28/142,614.72 = 35,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,075.28x = 142,614.72 × 35,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,075.28x = 5,125,401,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,401,899.14/95,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.88

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