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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.84, 142,219.09 and 38,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.84, 142,219.09 and 38,691.88 is: 57,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.84 : 142,219.09 = 38,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.84/142,219.09 = 38,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.84x = 142,219.09 × 38,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.84x = 5,502,723,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,723,656.81/94,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.48

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