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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.92, 142,176.97 and 38,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.92, 142,176.97 and 38,612.50 is: 57,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.92 : 142,176.97 = 38,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.92/142,176.97 = 38,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.92x = 142,176.97 × 38,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.92x = 5,489,808,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,808,254.13/94,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.58

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