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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,406.40, 141,609.96 and 38,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,406.40, 141,609.96 and 38,247.57 is: 57,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,406.40 : 141,609.96 = 38,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,406.40/141,609.96 = 38,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,406.40x = 141,609.96 × 38,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,406.40x = 5,416,236,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,236,857.80/94,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.50

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