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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,929.03, 142,281.77 and 38,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,929.03, 142,281.77 and 38,734.07 is: 58,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,929.03 : 142,281.77 = 38,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,929.03/142,281.77 = 38,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,929.03x = 142,281.77 × 38,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,929.03x = 5,511,151,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,151,133.82/94,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.49

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