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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,467.39, 141,698.71 and 38,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,467.39, 141,698.71 and 38,292.47 is: 57,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,467.39 : 141,698.71 = 38,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,467.39/141,698.71 = 38,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,467.39x = 141,698.71 × 38,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,467.39x = 5,425,993,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,993,601.71/94,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.74

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