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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,491.96, 141,735.42 and 38,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,491.96, 141,735.42 and 38,317.02 is: 57,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.96 : 141,735.42 = 38,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.96/141,735.42 = 38,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.96x = 141,735.42 × 38,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.96x = 5,430,878,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,878,922.85/94,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.51

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