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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.38, 141,918.56 and 38,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.38, 141,918.56 and 38,483.02 is: 57,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.38 : 141,918.56 = 38,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.38/141,918.56 = 38,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.38x = 141,918.56 × 38,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.38x = 5,461,454,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,454,782.85/94,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.53

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