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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,691.24, 142,091.13 and 38,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,691.24, 142,091.13 and 38,520.98 is: 57,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,691.24 : 142,091.13 = 38,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,691.24/142,091.13 = 38,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,691.24x = 142,091.13 × 38,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,691.24x = 5,473,489,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,489,576.91/94,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.55

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