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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,894.78, 142,231.02 and 38,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,894.78, 142,231.02 and 38,699.80 is: 58,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,894.78 : 142,231.02 = 38,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,894.78/142,231.02 = 38,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,894.78x = 142,231.02 × 38,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,894.78x = 5,504,312,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,312,027.80/94,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.37

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