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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.55, 141,982.92 and 38,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.55, 141,982.92 and 38,511.98 is: 57,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.55 : 141,982.92 = 38,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.55/141,982.92 = 38,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.55x = 141,982.92 × 38,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.55x = 5,468,043,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,043,537.78/94,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.81

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