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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,765.60, 142,147.72 and 38,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,765.60, 142,147.72 and 38,592.52 is: 57,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,765.60 : 142,147.72 = 38,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,765.60/142,147.72 = 38,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,765.60x = 142,147.72 × 38,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,765.60x = 5,485,838,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,838,727.05/94,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.50

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