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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,403.38, 141,605.44 and 38,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,403.38, 141,605.44 and 38,244.55 is: 57,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,403.38 : 141,605.44 = 38,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,403.38/141,605.44 = 38,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,403.38x = 141,605.44 × 38,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,403.38x = 5,415,635,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,635,880.73/94,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.97

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