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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,642.44, 141,960.56 and 38,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,642.44, 141,960.56 and 38,465.97 is: 57,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,642.44 : 141,960.56 = 38,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,642.44/141,960.56 = 38,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,642.44x = 141,960.56 × 38,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,642.44x = 5,460,650,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,650,449.81/94,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.69

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