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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647.97, 141,962.50 and 38,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647.97, 141,962.50 and 38,491.39 is: 57,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647.97 : 141,962.50 = 38,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647.97/141,962.50 = 38,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647.97x = 141,962.50 × 38,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647.97x = 5,464,333,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,333,952.88/94,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.24

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