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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,911.38, 142,313.15 and 38,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,911.38, 142,313.15 and 38,685.63 is: 58,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,911.38 : 142,313.15 = 38,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,911.38/142,313.15 = 38,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,911.38x = 142,313.15 × 38,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,911.38x = 5,505,473,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,473,865.03/94,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.47

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