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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.09, 142,026.51 and 38,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.09, 142,026.51 and 38,627.13 is: 57,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.09 : 142,026.51 = 38,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.09/142,026.51 = 38,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.09x = 142,026.51 × 38,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.09x = 5,486,077,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,077,142.67/94,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.61

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