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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.08, 143,287.77 and 38,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.08, 143,287.77 and 38,550.68 is: 57,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.08 : 143,287.77 = 38,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.08/143,287.77 = 38,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.08x = 143,287.77 × 38,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.08x = 5,523,840,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,840,969.18/95,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,837.58

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