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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.82, 141,825.47 and 38,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.82, 141,825.47 and 38,415.51 is: 57,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.82 : 141,825.47 = 38,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.82/141,825.47 = 38,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.82x = 141,825.47 × 38,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.82x = 5,448,297,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,297,857.08/94,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.34

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