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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,606.88, 141,929.79 and 38,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,606.88, 141,929.79 and 38,446.86 is: 57,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.88 : 141,929.79 = 38,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.88/141,929.79 = 38,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.88x = 141,929.79 × 38,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.88x = 5,456,755,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,755,154.02/94,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,678.21

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