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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,704.79, 142,041.66 and 38,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,704.79, 142,041.66 and 38,542.63 is: 57,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,704.79 : 142,041.66 = 38,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,704.79/142,041.66 = 38,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,704.79x = 142,041.66 × 38,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,704.79x = 5,474,659,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,659,145.97/94,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.63

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