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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,790.11, 142,145.47 and 38,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,790.11, 142,145.47 and 38,592 is: 57,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,790.11 : 142,145.47 = 38,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,790.11/142,145.47 = 38,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,790.11x = 142,145.47 × 38,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,790.11x = 5,485,677,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,677,978.24/94,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.84

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