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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,402.50, 141,603.76 and 38,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,402.50, 141,603.76 and 38,999.94 is: 58,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,402.50 : 141,603.76 = 38,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,402.50/141,603.76 = 38,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,402.50x = 141,603.76 × 38,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,402.50x = 5,522,538,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,538,143.77/94,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.91

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