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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,687.74, 142,085.88 and 38,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,687.74, 142,085.88 and 38,517.48 is: 57,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.74 : 142,085.88 = 38,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.74/142,085.88 = 38,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.74x = 142,085.88 × 38,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.74x = 5,472,790,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,790,041.18/94,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.30

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