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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,505.58, 143,287.02 and 38,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,505.58, 143,287.02 and 38,550.18 is: 57,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,505.58 : 143,287.02 = 38,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,505.58/143,287.02 = 38,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,505.58x = 143,287.02 × 38,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,505.58x = 5,523,740,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,740,219.91/95,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.83

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