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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,819.44, 142,145.61 and 38,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,819.44, 142,145.61 and 38,706.69 is: 58,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,819.44 : 142,145.61 = 38,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,819.44/142,145.61 = 38,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,819.44x = 142,145.61 × 38,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,819.44x = 5,501,986,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,986,061.13/94,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.93

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