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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,693.24, 142,094.13 and 38,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,693.24, 142,094.13 and 38,522.98 is: 57,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,693.24 : 142,094.13 = 38,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,693.24/142,094.13 = 38,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,693.24x = 142,094.13 × 38,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,693.24x = 5,473,889,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,889,328.11/94,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.55

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