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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,622.88, 141,934.34 and 38,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,622.88, 141,934.34 and 38,493.52 is: 57,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,622.88 : 141,934.34 = 38,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,622.88/141,934.34 = 38,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,622.88x = 141,934.34 × 38,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,622.88x = 5,463,552,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,552,355.48/94,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.29

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