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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,621.38, 141,932.09 and 38,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,621.38, 141,932.09 and 38,492.02 is: 57,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,621.38 : 141,932.09 = 38,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,621.38/141,932.09 = 38,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,621.38x = 141,932.09 × 38,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,621.38x = 5,463,252,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,252,846.92/94,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.04

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