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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.04, 143,388.48 and 38,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.04, 143,388.48 and 38,617.68 is: 57,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.04 : 143,388.48 = 38,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.04/143,388.48 = 38,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.04x = 143,388.48 × 38,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.04x = 5,537,330,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,330,436.33/95,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.21

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