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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,769.87, 142,154.10 and 38,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,769.87, 142,154.10 and 38,596.77 is: 57,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,769.87 : 142,154.10 = 38,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,769.87/142,154.10 = 38,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,769.87x = 142,154.10 × 38,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,769.87x = 5,486,689,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,689,102.26/94,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.87

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