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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,610.24, 141,912.27 and 38,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,610.24, 141,912.27 and 38,433.74 is: 57,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,610.24 : 141,912.27 = 38,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,610.24/141,912.27 = 38,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,610.24x = 141,912.27 × 38,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,610.24x = 5,454,218,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,218,578.43/94,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.35

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