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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,625.09, 141,937.64 and 38,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,625.09, 141,937.64 and 38,495.72 is: 57,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,625.09 : 141,937.64 = 38,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,625.09/141,937.64 = 38,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,625.09x = 141,937.64 × 38,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,625.09x = 5,463,990,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,990,744.73/94,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.58

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