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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,622.63, 141,933.96 and 38,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,622.63, 141,933.96 and 38,493.27 is: 57,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,622.63 : 141,933.96 = 38,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,622.63/141,933.96 = 38,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,622.63x = 141,933.96 × 38,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,622.63x = 5,463,502,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,502,244.45/94,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.91

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