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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,755.88, 142,103.58 and 38,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,755.88, 142,103.58 and 38,595.88 is: 57,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,755.88 : 142,103.58 = 38,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,755.88/142,103.58 = 38,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,755.88x = 142,103.58 × 38,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,755.88x = 5,484,612,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,612,721.25/94,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.50

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