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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,897.13, 142,291.85 and 38,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,897.13, 142,291.85 and 38,671.41 is: 57,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,897.13 : 142,291.85 = 38,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,897.13/142,291.85 = 38,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,897.13x = 142,291.85 × 38,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,897.13x = 5,502,626,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,626,471.01/94,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985.17

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