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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,574.90, 141,873.70 and 38,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,574.90, 141,873.70 and 38,403.02 is: 57,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,574.90 : 141,873.70 = 38,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,574.90/141,873.70 = 38,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,574.90x = 141,873.70 × 38,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,574.90x = 5,448,378,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,378,538.57/94,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.14

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