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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,652.82, 142,033.50 and 38,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,652.82, 142,033.50 and 38,482.56 is: 57,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,652.82 : 142,033.50 = 38,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,652.82/142,033.50 = 38,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,652.82x = 142,033.50 × 38,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,652.82x = 5,465,812,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,812,685.76/94,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.90

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