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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,675.42, 142,032.57 and 38,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,675.42, 142,032.57 and 38,515.39 is: 57,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,675.42 : 142,032.57 = 38,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,675.42/142,032.57 = 38,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,675.42x = 142,032.57 × 38,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,675.42x = 5,470,439,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,439,826.25/94,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.99

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