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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,640.69, 141,820.78 and 38,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,640.69, 141,820.78 and 38,412.39 is: 57,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,640.69 : 141,820.78 = 38,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,640.69/141,820.78 = 38,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,640.69x = 141,820.78 × 38,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,640.69x = 5,447,675,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,675,111.46/94,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,561.66

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