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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,621.05, 141,928.50 and 38,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,621.05, 141,928.50 and 38,444.55 is: 57,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,621.05 : 141,928.50 = 38,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,621.05/141,928.50 = 38,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,621.05x = 141,928.50 × 38,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,621.05x = 5,456,377,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,377,314.68/94,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.58

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