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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,783.60, 142,135.92 and 38,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,783.60, 142,135.92 and 38,585.59 is: 57,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,783.60 : 142,135.92 = 38,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,783.60/142,135.92 = 38,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,783.60x = 142,135.92 × 38,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,783.60x = 5,484,398,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,398,333.39/94,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.31

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