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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,788.26, 142,099.09 and 38,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,788.26, 142,099.09 and 38,675.62 is: 57,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,788.26 : 142,099.09 = 38,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,788.26/142,099.09 = 38,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,788.26x = 142,099.09 × 38,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,788.26x = 5,495,769,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,769,797.59/94,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.43

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