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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,769.10, 142,152.99 and 38,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,769.10, 142,152.99 and 38,596.02 is: 57,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,769.10 : 142,152.99 = 38,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,769.10/142,152.99 = 38,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,769.10x = 142,152.99 × 38,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,769.10x = 5,486,539,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,539,645.10/94,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.76

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