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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,389.03, 141,632.78 and 38,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,389.03, 141,632.78 and 38,270.61 is: 57,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,389.03 : 141,632.78 = 38,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,389.03/141,632.78 = 38,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,389.03x = 141,632.78 × 38,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,389.03x = 5,420,372,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,372,695.24/94,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.88

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