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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,603.92, 141,783.28 and 38,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,603.92, 141,783.28 and 38,378.56 is: 57,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,603.92 : 141,783.28 = 38,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,603.92/141,783.28 = 38,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,603.92x = 141,783.28 × 38,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,603.92x = 5,441,438,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,438,118.48/94,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.10

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