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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,890.43, 142,296.48 and 38,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,890.43, 142,296.48 and 38,692.45 is: 58,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,890.43 : 142,296.48 = 38,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,890.43/142,296.48 = 38,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,890.43x = 142,296.48 × 38,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,890.43x = 5,505,799,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,799,437.58/94,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.71

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