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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,770.51, 142,204.97 and 38,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,770.51, 142,204.97 and 38,651.79 is: 57,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,770.51 : 142,204.97 = 38,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,770.51/142,204.97 = 38,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,770.51x = 142,204.97 × 38,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,770.51x = 5,496,476,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,476,444.14/94,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,997.75

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