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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.50, 141,599.25 and 38,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.50, 141,599.25 and 38,996.94 is: 58,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.50 : 141,599.25 = 38,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.50/141,599.25 = 38,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.50x = 141,599.25 × 38,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.50x = 5,521,937,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,937,456.30/94,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.41

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