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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.06, 142,056.34 and 38,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.06, 142,056.34 and 38,564.75 is: 57,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.06 : 142,056.34 = 38,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.06/142,056.34 = 38,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.06x = 142,056.34 × 38,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.06x = 5,478,367,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,367,238.02/94,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.86

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