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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,622.25, 141,933.40 and 38,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,622.25, 141,933.40 and 38,492.90 is: 57,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,622.25 : 141,933.40 = 38,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,622.25/141,933.40 = 38,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,622.25x = 141,933.40 × 38,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,622.25x = 5,463,427,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,427,366.96/94,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.35

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