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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,626.09, 141,939.14 and 38,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,626.09, 141,939.14 and 38,496.72 is: 57,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,626.09 : 141,939.14 = 38,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,626.09/141,939.14 = 38,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,626.09x = 141,939.14 × 38,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,626.09x = 5,464,191,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,191,329.62/94,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.08

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