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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,352.88, 141,546.60 and 38,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,352.88, 141,546.60 and 38,918.64 is: 58,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,352.88 : 141,546.60 = 38,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,352.88/141,546.60 = 38,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,352.88x = 141,546.60 × 38,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,352.88x = 5,508,801,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,801,168.62/94,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.09

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