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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,380.28, 141,619.61 and 38,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,380.28, 141,619.61 and 38,261.86 is: 57,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,380.28 : 141,619.61 = 38,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,380.28/141,619.61 = 38,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,380.28x = 141,619.61 × 38,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,380.28x = 5,418,629,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,629,691.07/94,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.73

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