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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.33, 141,856.11 and 38,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.33, 141,856.11 and 38,371.42 is: 57,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.33 : 141,856.11 = 38,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.33/141,856.11 = 38,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.33x = 141,856.11 × 38,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.33x = 5,443,220,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,220,376.38/94,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.13

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