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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,251.60, 141,377.40 and 38,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,251.60, 141,377.40 and 38,847.60 is: 58,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,251.60 : 141,377.40 = 38,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,251.60/141,377.40 = 38,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,251.60x = 141,377.40 × 38,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,251.60x = 5,492,172,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,172,684.24/94,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.40

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