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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,773.87, 142,121.28 and 38,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,773.87, 142,121.28 and 38,575.95 is: 57,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,773.87 : 142,121.28 = 38,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,773.87/142,121.28 = 38,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,773.87x = 142,121.28 × 38,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,773.87x = 5,482,463,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,463,002.92/94,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.83

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