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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.24, 142,916.12 and 38,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.24, 142,916.12 and 38,317.84 is: 57,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.24 : 142,916.12 = 38,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.24/142,916.12 = 38,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.24x = 142,916.12 × 38,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.24x = 5,476,237,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,237,019.58/95,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.57

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