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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.58, 143,288.52 and 38,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.58, 143,288.52 and 38,551.18 is: 57,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.58 : 143,288.52 = 38,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.58/143,288.52 = 38,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.58x = 143,288.52 × 38,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.58x = 5,523,941,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,941,333.70/95,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.33

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