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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,764.62, 142,146.23 and 38,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,764.62, 142,146.23 and 38,591.52 is: 57,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,764.62 : 142,146.23 = 38,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,764.62/142,146.23 = 38,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,764.62x = 142,146.23 × 38,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,764.62x = 5,485,638,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,638,885.01/94,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,887.00

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