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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.24, 142,420.16 and 38,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.24, 142,420.16 and 38,806.48 is: 58,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.24 : 142,420.16 = 38,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.24/142,420.16 = 38,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.24x = 142,420.16 × 38,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.24x = 5,526,825,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,825,090.64/94,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.18

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