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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,349.76, 142,997.37 and 38,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,349.76, 142,997.37 and 38,423.50 is: 57,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,349.76 : 142,997.37 = 38,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,349.76/142,997.37 = 38,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,349.76x = 142,997.37 × 38,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,349.76x = 5,494,459,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,459,446.20/95,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.26

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