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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,232.61, 141,293.55 and 38,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,232.61, 141,293.55 and 38,074.50 is: 57,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.61 : 141,293.55 = 38,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.61/141,293.55 = 38,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.61x = 141,293.55 × 38,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.61x = 5,379,681,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,681,269.48/94,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.38

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