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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,761.49, 142,141.54 and 38,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,761.49, 142,141.54 and 38,588.40 is: 57,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,761.49 : 142,141.54 = 38,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,761.49/142,141.54 = 38,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,761.49x = 142,141.54 × 38,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,761.49x = 5,485,014,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,014,602.14/94,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.32

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