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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,761.24, 142,141.16 and 38,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,761.24, 142,141.16 and 38,588.15 is: 57,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,761.24 : 142,141.16 = 38,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,761.24/142,141.16 = 38,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,761.24x = 142,141.16 × 38,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,761.24x = 5,484,963,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,963,789.02/94,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.93

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