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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,620.38, 141,930.59 and 38,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,620.38, 141,930.59 and 38,491.02 is: 57,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,620.38 : 141,930.59 = 38,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,620.38/141,930.59 = 38,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,620.38x = 141,930.59 × 38,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,620.38x = 5,463,052,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,052,985.85/94,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.54

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