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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,759.08, 142,086.36 and 38,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,759.08, 142,086.36 and 38,584.80 is: 57,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.08 : 142,086.36 = 38,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.08/142,086.36 = 38,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.08x = 142,086.36 × 38,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.08x = 5,482,373,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,373,783.33/94,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.92

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