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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,602.48, 141,904 and 38,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,602.48, 141,904 and 38,432.24 is: 57,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,602.48 : 141,904 = 38,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,602.48/141,904 = 38,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,602.48x = 141,904 × 38,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,602.48x = 5,453,688,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,688,584.96/94,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.47

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