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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,213.76, 142,773.84 and 39,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,213.76, 142,773.84 and 39,038.64 is: 58,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,213.76 : 142,773.84 = 39,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,213.76/142,773.84 = 39,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,213.76x = 142,773.84 × 39,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,213.76x = 5,573,696,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,696,541.18/95,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.77

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