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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.34, 141,981.48 and 38,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.34, 141,981.48 and 38,511 is: 57,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.34 : 141,981.48 = 38,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.34/141,981.48 = 38,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.34x = 141,981.48 × 38,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.34x = 5,467,848,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,848,776.28/94,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.49

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