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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.45, 142,857.73 and 38,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.45, 142,857.73 and 38,304.71 is: 57,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.45 : 142,857.73 = 38,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.45/142,857.73 = 38,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.45x = 142,857.73 × 38,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.45x = 5,472,123,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,123,918.91/95,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.33

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