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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.71, 142,021.45 and 38,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.71, 142,021.45 and 38,623.75 is: 57,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.71 : 142,021.45 = 38,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.71/142,021.45 = 38,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.71x = 142,021.45 × 38,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.71x = 5,485,401,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,401,471.53/94,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.54

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