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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,786.60, 142,261.72 and 38,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,786.60, 142,261.72 and 38,657.66 is: 58,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,786.60 : 142,261.72 = 38,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,786.60/142,261.72 = 38,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,786.60x = 142,261.72 × 38,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,786.60x = 5,499,505,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,505,202.78/94,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.86

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