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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,772.18, 142,207.47 and 38,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,772.18, 142,207.47 and 38,653.46 is: 58,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,772.18 : 142,207.47 = 38,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,772.18/142,207.47 = 38,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,772.18x = 142,207.47 × 38,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,772.18x = 5,496,810,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,810,753.35/94,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,000.26

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