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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,616.55, 141,921.74 and 38,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,616.55, 141,921.74 and 38,440.05 is: 57,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,616.55 : 141,921.74 = 38,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,616.55/141,921.74 = 38,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,616.55x = 141,921.74 × 38,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,616.55x = 5,455,478,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,478,589.49/94,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.82

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