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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,622.96, 141,934.40 and 38,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,622.96, 141,934.40 and 38,493.60 is: 57,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,622.96 : 141,934.40 = 38,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,622.96/141,934.40 = 38,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,622.96x = 141,934.40 × 38,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,622.96x = 5,463,566,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,566,019.84/94,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.38

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