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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,609.38, 141,933.54 and 38,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,609.38, 141,933.54 and 38,449.36 is: 57,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,609.38 : 141,933.54 = 38,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,609.38/141,933.54 = 38,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,609.38x = 141,933.54 × 38,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,609.38x = 5,457,253,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,253,775.53/94,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.95

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