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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.57, 141,887.84 and 38,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.57, 141,887.84 and 38,442.94 is: 57,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.57 : 141,887.84 = 38,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.57/141,887.84 = 38,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.57x = 141,887.84 × 38,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.57x = 5,454,585,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,585,172.92/94,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.14

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