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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.22, 141,977.88 and 38,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.22, 141,977.88 and 38,501.64 is: 57,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.22 : 141,977.88 = 38,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.22/141,977.88 = 38,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.22x = 141,977.88 × 38,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.22x = 5,466,381,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,381,223.72/94,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.62

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