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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.12, 142,142.48 and 38,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.12, 142,142.48 and 38,589.02 is: 57,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.12 : 142,142.48 = 38,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.12/142,142.48 = 38,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.12x = 142,142.48 × 38,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.12x = 5,485,139,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,139,003.57/94,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.24

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