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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,521.92, 141,826.80 and 38,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,521.92, 141,826.80 and 38,400.72 is: 57,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,521.92 : 141,826.80 = 38,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,521.92/141,826.80 = 38,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,521.92x = 141,826.80 × 38,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,521.92x = 5,446,251,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,251,235.30/94,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.92

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