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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,523.83, 141,844.86 and 38,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,523.83, 141,844.86 and 38,363.93 is: 57,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,523.83 : 141,844.86 = 38,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,523.83/141,844.86 = 38,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,523.83x = 141,844.86 × 38,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,523.83x = 5,441,726,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,726,279.90/94,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,569.89

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