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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,877.33, 142,175.25 and 38,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,877.33, 142,175.25 and 38,648.75 is: 57,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,877.33 : 142,175.25 = 38,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,877.33/142,175.25 = 38,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,877.33x = 142,175.25 × 38,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,877.33x = 5,494,894,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,894,982.56/94,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.79

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