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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,835.94, 142,254.06 and 38,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,835.94, 142,254.06 and 38,706.60 is: 58,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,835.94 : 142,254.06 = 38,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,835.94/142,254.06 = 38,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,835.94x = 142,254.06 × 38,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,835.94x = 5,506,170,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,170,998.80/94,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.96

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