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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,415.34, 141,622.38 and 38,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,415.34, 141,622.38 and 38,254.62 is: 57,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,415.34 : 141,622.38 = 38,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,415.34/141,622.38 = 38,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,415.34x = 141,622.38 × 38,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,415.34x = 5,417,710,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,710,330.40/94,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.67

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