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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,754.11, 142,007.88 and 38,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,754.11, 142,007.88 and 38,528.67 is: 57,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,754.11 : 142,007.88 = 38,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,754.11/142,007.88 = 38,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,754.11x = 142,007.88 × 38,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,754.11x = 5,471,374,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,374,745.92/94,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.88

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