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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.53, 142,522.59 and 38,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.53, 142,522.59 and 38,873.36 is: 58,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.53 : 142,522.59 = 38,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.53/142,522.59 = 38,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.53x = 142,522.59 × 38,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.53x = 5,540,331,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,331,949.20/95,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.47

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