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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,507.58, 143,290.02 and 38,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,507.58, 143,290.02 and 38,552.18 is: 57,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,507.58 : 143,290.02 = 38,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,507.58/143,290.02 = 38,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,507.58x = 143,290.02 × 38,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,507.58x = 5,524,142,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,142,643.24/95,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.83

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