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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.20, 141,887.43 and 38,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.20, 141,887.43 and 38,392.56 is: 57,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.20 : 141,887.43 = 38,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.20/141,887.43 = 38,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.20x = 141,887.43 × 38,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.20x = 5,447,421,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,421,669.52/94,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.85

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