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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,603.68, 141,902.45 and 38,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,603.68, 141,902.45 and 38,427.17 is: 57,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,603.68 : 141,902.45 = 38,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,603.68/141,902.45 = 38,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,603.68x = 141,902.45 × 38,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,603.68x = 5,452,908,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,908,667.92/94,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.50

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