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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.93, 141,997.05 and 38,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.93, 141,997.05 and 38,582.33 is: 57,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.93 : 141,997.05 = 38,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.93/141,997.05 = 38,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.93x = 141,997.05 × 38,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.93x = 5,478,576,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,576,332.14/94,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.18

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