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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.76, 142,995.87 and 38,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.76, 142,995.87 and 38,422.50 is: 57,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.76 : 142,995.87 = 38,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.76/142,995.87 = 38,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.76x = 142,995.87 × 38,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.76x = 5,494,258,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,258,815.08/95,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.76

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