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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,775.88, 142,163.10 and 38,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,775.88, 142,163.10 and 38,602.77 is: 57,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,775.88 : 142,163.10 = 38,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,775.88/142,163.10 = 38,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,775.88x = 142,163.10 × 38,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,775.88x = 5,487,889,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,889,451.79/94,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.86

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