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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,896.32, 142,344.36 and 38,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,896.32, 142,344.36 and 38,762.82 is: 58,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,896.32 : 142,344.36 = 38,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,896.32/142,344.36 = 38,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,896.32x = 142,344.36 × 38,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,896.32x = 5,517,668,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,668,804.70/94,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144.18

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