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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,910.50, 142,311.84 and 38,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,910.50, 142,311.84 and 38,684.76 is: 58,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,910.50 : 142,311.84 = 38,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,910.50/142,311.84 = 38,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,910.50x = 142,311.84 × 38,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,910.50x = 5,505,298,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,298,696.82/94,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,005.16

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