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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.31, 142,043.22 and 38,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.31, 142,043.22 and 38,556 is: 57,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.31 : 142,043.22 = 38,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.31/142,043.22 = 38,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.31x = 142,043.22 × 38,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.31x = 5,476,618,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,618,390.32/94,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.74

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