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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.01, 142,165.98 and 38,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.01, 142,165.98 and 38,617.68 is: 57,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.01 : 142,165.98 = 38,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.01/142,165.98 = 38,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.01x = 142,165.98 × 38,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.01x = 5,490,120,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,120,322.53/94,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.71

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