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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.33, 142,132.47 and 38,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.33, 142,132.47 and 38,583.29 is: 57,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.33 : 142,132.47 = 38,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.33/142,132.47 = 38,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.33x = 142,132.47 × 38,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.33x = 5,483,938,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,938,519.07/94,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.85

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