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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,659.22, 141,979.38 and 38,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,659.22, 141,979.38 and 38,502.64 is: 57,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,659.22 : 141,979.38 = 38,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,659.22/141,979.38 = 38,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,659.22x = 141,979.38 × 38,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,659.22x = 5,466,580,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,580,955.56/94,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.12

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