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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,387.97, 141,580.71 and 38,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,387.97, 141,580.71 and 38,227.64 is: 57,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.97 : 141,580.71 = 38,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.97/141,580.71 = 38,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.97x = 141,580.71 × 38,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.97x = 5,412,295,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,295,704.92/94,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,340.95

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