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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,597.47, 141,955.74 and 38,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,597.47, 141,955.74 and 38,438.96 is: 57,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,597.47 : 141,955.74 = 38,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,597.47/141,955.74 = 38,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,597.47x = 141,955.74 × 38,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,597.47x = 5,456,630,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,630,301.85/94,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.62

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