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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.32, 141,820.86 and 38,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.32, 141,820.86 and 38,372.26 is: 57,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.32 : 141,820.86 = 38,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.32/141,820.86 = 38,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.32x = 141,820.86 × 38,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.32x = 5,441,986,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,986,913.34/94,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.60

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