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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.60, 142,263.22 and 38,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.60, 142,263.22 and 38,658.66 is: 58,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.60 : 142,263.22 = 38,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.60/142,263.22 = 38,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.60x = 142,263.22 × 38,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.60x = 5,499,705,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,705,452.49/94,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.36

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