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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.88, 141,619.50 and 38,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.88, 141,619.50 and 38,253.52 is: 57,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.88 : 141,619.50 = 38,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.88/141,619.50 = 38,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.88x = 141,619.50 × 38,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.88x = 5,417,444,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,444,375.64/94,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.75

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