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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,748.17, 142,082.91 and 38,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,748.17, 142,082.91 and 38,550.13 is: 57,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,748.17 : 142,082.91 = 38,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,748.17/142,082.91 = 38,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,748.17x = 142,082.91 × 38,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,748.17x = 5,477,314,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,314,296.07/94,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.18

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