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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.43, 142,437.35 and 38,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.43, 142,437.35 and 38,824.75 is: 58,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.43 : 142,437.35 = 38,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.43/142,437.35 = 38,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.43x = 142,437.35 × 38,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.43x = 5,530,094,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,094,779.52/94,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.89

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