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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.43, 141,961.43 and 38,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.43, 141,961.43 and 38,583.72 is: 57,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.43 : 141,961.43 = 38,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.43/141,961.43 = 38,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.43x = 141,961.43 × 38,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.43x = 5,477,400,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,400,162.38/94,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.68

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