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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,414.38, 141,566.49 and 38,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,414.38, 141,566.49 and 38,281.38 is: 57,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,414.38 : 141,566.49 = 38,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,414.38/141,566.49 = 38,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,414.38x = 141,566.49 × 38,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,414.38x = 5,419,360,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,360,598.96/94,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.74

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