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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,781.60, 142,132.87 and 38,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,781.60, 142,132.87 and 38,583.73 is: 57,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,781.60 : 142,132.87 = 38,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,781.60/142,132.87 = 38,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,781.60x = 142,132.87 × 38,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,781.60x = 5,484,016,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,016,280.21/94,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.50

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