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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,896.13, 142,290.35 and 38,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,896.13, 142,290.35 and 38,670.41 is: 57,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,896.13 : 142,290.35 = 38,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,896.13/142,290.35 = 38,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,896.13x = 142,290.35 × 38,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,896.13x = 5,502,426,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,426,372.17/94,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.67

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