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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,883.13, 142,294.46 and 38,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,883.13, 142,294.46 and 38,723.13 is: 58,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,883.13 : 142,294.46 = 38,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,883.13/142,294.46 = 38,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,883.13x = 142,294.46 × 38,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,883.13x = 5,510,086,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,086,679.24/94,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.35

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