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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,697.43, 141,962.93 and 38,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,697.43, 141,962.93 and 38,584.72 is: 57,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,697.43 : 141,962.93 = 38,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,697.43/141,962.93 = 38,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,697.43x = 141,962.93 × 38,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,697.43x = 5,477,599,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,599,904.43/94,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.17

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