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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,681.92, 141,900.13 and 38,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,681.92, 141,900.13 and 38,456.17 is: 57,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,681.92 : 141,900.13 = 38,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,681.92/141,900.13 = 38,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,681.92x = 141,900.13 × 38,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,681.92x = 5,456,935,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,935,522.30/94,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.40

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