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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,472.78, 141,706.95 and 38,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,472.78, 141,706.95 and 38,297.85 is: 57,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,472.78 : 141,706.95 = 38,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,472.78/141,706.95 = 38,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,472.78x = 141,706.95 × 38,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,472.78x = 5,427,071,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,071,515.06/94,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.88

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