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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,384.56, 141,478.40 and 38,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,384.56, 141,478.40 and 38,263.40 is: 57,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,384.56 : 141,478.40 = 38,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,384.56/141,478.40 = 38,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,384.56x = 141,478.40 × 38,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,384.56x = 5,413,444,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,444,610.56/94,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,355.19

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