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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,786.86, 142,140.59 and 38,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,786.86, 142,140.59 and 38,588.75 is: 57,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,786.86 : 142,140.59 = 38,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,786.86/142,140.59 = 38,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,786.86x = 142,140.59 × 38,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,786.86x = 5,485,028,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,028,144.19/94,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.97

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