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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.35, 143,755.47 and 38,878.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.35, 143,755.47 and 38,878.91 is: 58,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.35 : 143,755.47 = 38,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.35/143,755.47 = 38,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.35x = 143,755.47 × 38,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.35x = 5,589,055,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,055,261.36/95,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.18

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