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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,403.75, 141,606 and 38,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,403.75, 141,606 and 38,244.92 is: 57,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,403.75 : 141,606 = 38,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,403.75/141,606 = 38,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,403.75x = 141,606 × 38,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,403.75x = 5,415,710,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,710,495.54/94,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.53

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