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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,839.64, 142,258.92 and 38,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,839.64, 142,258.92 and 38,679.46 is: 58,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,839.64 : 142,258.92 = 38,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,839.64/142,258.92 = 38,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,839.64x = 142,258.92 × 38,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,839.64x = 5,502,498,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,498,205.78/94,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.97

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