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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,768.60, 142,152.24 and 38,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,768.60, 142,152.24 and 38,595.52 is: 57,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,768.60 : 142,152.24 = 38,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,768.60/142,152.24 = 38,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,768.60x = 142,152.24 × 38,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,768.60x = 5,486,439,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,439,621.96/94,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.01

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