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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,758.01, 142,106.77 and 38,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,758.01, 142,106.77 and 38,598.01 is: 57,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,758.01 : 142,106.77 = 38,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,758.01/142,106.77 = 38,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,758.01x = 142,106.77 × 38,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,758.01x = 5,485,038,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,038,529.53/94,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.70

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