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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,738.06, 142,054.84 and 38,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,738.06, 142,054.84 and 38,563.75 is: 57,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,738.06 : 142,054.84 = 38,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,738.06/142,054.84 = 38,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,738.06x = 142,054.84 × 38,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,738.06x = 5,478,167,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,167,336.05/94,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.36

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