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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.25, 143,125.58 and 38,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.25, 143,125.58 and 38,497.45 is: 57,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.25 : 143,125.58 = 38,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.25/143,125.58 = 38,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.25x = 143,125.58 × 38,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.25x = 5,509,968,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,968,951.66/95,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.34

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