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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,687.72, 142,050.92 and 38,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,687.72, 142,050.92 and 38,527.38 is: 57,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.72 : 142,050.92 = 38,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.72/142,050.92 = 38,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.72x = 142,050.92 × 38,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.72x = 5,472,849,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,849,581.55/94,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.94

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