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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,396.36, 141,593.84 and 38,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,396.36, 141,593.84 and 38,235.62 is: 57,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,396.36 : 141,593.84 = 38,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,396.36/141,593.84 = 38,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,396.36x = 141,593.84 × 38,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,396.36x = 5,413,928,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,928,260.58/94,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.15

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