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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.37, 142,844.13 and 38,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.37, 142,844.13 and 38,295.64 is: 57,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.37 : 142,844.13 = 38,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.37/142,844.13 = 38,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.37x = 142,844.13 × 38,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.37x = 5,470,307,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,307,378.59/95,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,450.73

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