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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,370.28, 141,604.62 and 38,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,370.28, 141,604.62 and 38,251.86 is: 57,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,370.28 : 141,604.62 = 38,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,370.28/141,604.62 = 38,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,370.28x = 141,604.62 × 38,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,370.28x = 5,416,640,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,640,099.59/94,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.73

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