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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.41, 142,144.08 and 38,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.41, 142,144.08 and 38,603.06 is: 57,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.41 : 142,144.08 = 38,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.41/142,144.08 = 38,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.41x = 142,144.08 × 38,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.41x = 5,487,196,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,196,126.44/94,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.78

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