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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,780.67, 142,170.59 and 38,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,780.67, 142,170.59 and 38,608.25 is: 57,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,780.67 : 142,170.59 = 38,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,780.67/142,170.59 = 38,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,780.67x = 142,170.59 × 38,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,780.67x = 5,488,957,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,957,067.04/94,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.20

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