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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,488.32, 141,749.92 and 39,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,488.32, 141,749.92 and 39,088.64 is: 58,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,488.32 : 141,749.92 = 39,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,488.32/141,749.92 = 39,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,488.32x = 141,749.92 × 39,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,488.32x = 5,540,811,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,811,592.91/94,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.17

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