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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,015.20, 141,020.88 and 38,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,015.20, 141,020.88 and 38,611.68 is: 57,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,015.20 : 141,020.88 = 38,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,015.20/141,020.88 = 38,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,015.20x = 141,020.88 × 38,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,015.20x = 5,445,053,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,053,091.88/94,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.73

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