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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,685.49, 142,082.51 and 38,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,685.49, 142,082.51 and 38,515.23 is: 57,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,685.49 : 142,082.51 = 38,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,685.49/142,082.51 = 38,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,685.49x = 142,082.51 × 38,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,685.49x = 5,472,340,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,340,359.05/94,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.92

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