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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,496, 141,744 and 39,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,496, 141,744 and 39,093.44 is: 58,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,496 : 141,744 = 39,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,496/141,744 = 39,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,496x = 141,744 × 39,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,496x = 5,541,260,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,260,559.36/94,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.16

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