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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,496.43, 141,749.82 and 38,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,496.43, 141,749.82 and 38,328.20 is: 57,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,496.43 : 141,749.82 = 38,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,496.43/141,749.82 = 38,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,496.43x = 141,749.82 × 38,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,496.43x = 5,433,015,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,015,450.92/94,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.40

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