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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,282.84, 141,463.41 and 38,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,282.84, 141,463.41 and 38,162.62 is: 57,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,282.84 : 141,463.41 = 38,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,282.84/141,463.41 = 38,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,282.84x = 141,463.41 × 38,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,282.84x = 5,398,614,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,614,359.73/94,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,259.78

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