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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,684.74, 142,081.38 and 38,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,684.74, 142,081.38 and 38,514.48 is: 57,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,684.74 : 142,081.38 = 38,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,684.74/142,081.38 = 38,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,684.74x = 142,081.38 × 38,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,684.74x = 5,472,190,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,190,468.38/94,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.80

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