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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,351.88, 141,545.10 and 38,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,351.88, 141,545.10 and 38,917.64 is: 58,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,351.88 : 141,545.10 = 38,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,351.88/141,545.10 = 38,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,351.88x = 141,545.10 × 38,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,351.88x = 5,508,601,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,601,245.56/94,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.59

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