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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.90, 141,284.67 and 38,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.90, 141,284.67 and 38,824.66 is: 58,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.90 : 141,284.67 = 38,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.90/141,284.67 = 38,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.90x = 141,284.67 × 38,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.90x = 5,485,329,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,329,275.96/94,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.28

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