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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,895.74, 142,343.61 and 38,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,895.74, 142,343.61 and 38,762.34 is: 58,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,895.74 : 142,343.61 = 38,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,895.74/142,343.61 = 38,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,895.74x = 142,343.61 × 38,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,895.74x = 5,517,571,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,571,407.65/94,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143.51

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