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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,412.88, 141,564.24 and 38,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,412.88, 141,564.24 and 38,279.88 is: 57,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,412.88 : 141,564.24 = 38,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,412.88/141,564.24 = 38,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,412.88x = 141,564.24 × 38,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,412.88x = 5,419,062,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,062,119.49/94,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.49

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