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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,761.12, 142,140.97 and 38,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,761.12, 142,140.97 and 38,588.02 is: 57,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,761.12 : 142,140.97 = 38,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,761.12/142,140.97 = 38,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,761.12x = 142,140.97 × 38,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,761.12x = 5,484,938,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,938,593.18/94,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.74

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