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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,769.27, 142,070.13 and 38,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,769.27, 142,070.13 and 38,656.32 is: 57,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,769.27 : 142,070.13 = 38,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,769.27/142,070.13 = 38,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,769.27x = 142,070.13 × 38,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,769.27x = 5,491,908,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,908,407.72/94,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.31

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