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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,395.75, 141,593.63 and 38,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,395.75, 141,593.63 and 38,993.19 is: 58,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,395.75 : 141,593.63 = 38,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,395.75/141,593.63 = 38,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,395.75x = 141,593.63 × 38,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,395.75x = 5,521,187,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,187,122.41/94,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.79

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