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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,623.05, 141,931.50 and 38,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,623.05, 141,931.50 and 38,446.55 is: 57,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,623.05 : 141,931.50 = 38,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,623.05/141,931.50 = 38,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,623.05x = 141,931.50 × 38,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,623.05x = 5,456,776,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,776,511.33/94,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.58

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