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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,418.61, 141,628.30 and 38,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,418.61, 141,628.30 and 38,259.79 is: 57,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,418.61 : 141,628.30 = 38,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,418.61/141,628.30 = 38,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,418.61x = 141,628.30 × 38,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,418.61x = 5,418,669,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,669,363.00/94,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.84

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