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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,380.55, 141,472.40 and 38,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,380.55, 141,472.40 and 38,259.39 is: 57,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,380.55 : 141,472.40 = 38,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,380.55/141,472.40 = 38,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,380.55x = 141,472.40 × 38,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,380.55x = 5,412,647,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,647,725.84/94,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.19

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