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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,838.64, 142,257.42 and 38,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,838.64, 142,257.42 and 38,678.46 is: 58,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,838.64 : 142,257.42 = 38,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,838.64/142,257.42 = 38,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,838.64x = 142,257.42 × 38,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,838.64x = 5,502,297,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,297,929.17/94,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.47

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