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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.59, 143,288.51 and 38,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.59, 143,288.51 and 38,551.17 is: 57,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.59 : 143,288.51 = 38,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.59/143,288.51 = 38,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.59x = 143,288.51 × 38,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.59x = 5,523,939,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,939,515.30/95,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.31

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