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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.45, 142,856.23 and 38,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.45, 142,856.23 and 38,303.71 is: 57,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.45 : 142,856.23 = 38,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.45/142,856.23 = 38,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.45x = 142,856.23 × 38,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.45x = 5,471,923,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,923,605.61/95,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.83

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