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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,777.87, 142,127.28 and 38,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,777.87, 142,127.28 and 38,579.95 is: 57,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,777.87 : 142,127.28 = 38,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,777.87/142,127.28 = 38,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,777.87x = 142,127.28 × 38,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,777.87x = 5,483,263,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,263,356.04/94,777.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.84

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