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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,604.68, 141,903.94 and 38,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,604.68, 141,903.94 and 38,428.17 is: 57,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,604.68 : 141,903.94 = 38,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,604.68/141,903.94 = 38,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,604.68x = 141,903.94 × 38,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,604.68x = 5,453,108,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,108,729.99/94,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.00

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