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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,623.06, 141,931.50 and 38,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,623.06, 141,931.50 and 38,446.56 is: 57,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,623.06 : 141,931.50 = 38,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,623.06/141,931.50 = 38,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,623.06x = 141,931.50 × 38,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,623.06x = 5,456,777,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,777,930.64/94,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.58

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