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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,762.59, 142,020.90 and 38,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,762.59, 142,020.90 and 38,537.25 is: 57,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,762.59 : 142,020.90 = 38,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,762.59/142,020.90 = 38,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,762.59x = 142,020.90 × 38,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,762.59x = 5,473,094,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,094,928.53/94,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.86

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