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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.53, 142,521.09 and 38,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.53, 142,521.09 and 38,872.36 is: 58,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.53 : 142,521.09 = 38,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.53/142,521.09 = 38,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.53x = 142,521.09 × 38,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.53x = 5,540,131,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,131,118.07/95,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.97

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