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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,795.86, 142,154.34 and 38,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,795.86, 142,154.34 and 38,597.85 is: 57,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,795.86 : 142,154.34 = 38,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,795.86/142,154.34 = 38,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,795.86x = 142,154.34 × 38,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,795.86x = 5,486,851,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,851,892.17/94,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.71

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