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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,504.82, 141,816.58 and 38,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,504.82, 141,816.58 and 38,345.18 is: 57,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,504.82 : 141,816.58 = 38,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,504.82/141,816.58 = 38,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,504.82x = 141,816.58 × 38,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,504.82x = 5,437,981,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,981,482.14/94,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.85

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