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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,927.42, 142,390.95 and 38,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,927.42, 142,390.95 and 38,793.88 is: 58,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,927.42 : 142,390.95 = 38,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,927.42/142,390.95 = 38,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,927.42x = 142,390.95 × 38,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,927.42x = 5,523,897,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,897,427.39/94,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.75

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