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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.51, 142,025.67 and 38,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.51, 142,025.67 and 38,626.56 is: 57,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.51 : 142,025.67 = 38,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.51/142,025.67 = 38,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.51x = 142,025.67 × 38,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.51x = 5,485,963,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,963,063.80/94,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,905.76

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