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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,696.74, 142,099.38 and 38,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,696.74, 142,099.38 and 38,526.48 is: 57,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,696.74 : 142,099.38 = 38,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,696.74/142,099.38 = 38,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,696.74x = 142,099.38 × 38,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,696.74x = 5,474,588,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,588,921.58/94,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.80

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