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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.20, 143,269.74 and 38,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.20, 143,269.74 and 38,553.78 is: 57,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.20 : 143,269.74 = 38,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.20/143,269.74 = 38,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.20x = 143,269.74 × 38,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.20x = 5,523,590,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,590,036.62/95,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.42

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