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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.53, 141,626.57 and 38,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.53, 141,626.57 and 38,258.61 is: 57,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.53 : 141,626.57 = 38,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.53/141,626.57 = 38,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.53x = 141,626.57 × 38,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.53x = 5,418,435,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,435,515.97/94,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.02

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