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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.80, 143,373 and 38,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.80, 143,373 and 38,664.32 is: 57,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.80 : 143,373 = 38,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.80/143,373 = 38,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.80x = 143,373 × 38,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.80x = 5,543,419,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,419,551.36/95,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.57

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