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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.40, 141,283.92 and 38,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.40, 141,283.92 and 38,824.16 is: 58,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.40 : 141,283.92 = 38,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.40/141,283.92 = 38,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.40x = 141,283.92 × 38,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.40x = 5,485,229,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,229,515.51/94,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.54

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