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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.60, 143,755.85 and 38,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.60, 143,755.85 and 38,879.16 is: 58,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.60 : 143,755.85 = 38,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.60/143,755.85 = 38,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.60x = 143,755.85 × 38,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.60x = 5,589,106,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,106,693.09/95,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.56

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