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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,505.08, 143,286.27 and 38,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,505.08, 143,286.27 and 38,549.68 is: 57,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,505.08 : 143,286.27 = 38,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,505.08/143,286.27 = 38,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,505.08x = 143,286.27 × 38,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,505.08x = 5,523,639,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,639,354.12/95,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.08

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