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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.75, 141,947.99 and 38,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.75, 141,947.99 and 38,451.17 is: 57,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.75 : 141,947.99 = 38,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.75/141,947.99 = 38,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.75x = 141,947.99 × 38,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.75x = 5,458,066,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,066,294.65/94,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.14

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