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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,941.36, 142,412.04 and 38,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,941.36, 142,412.04 and 38,807.88 is: 58,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,941.36 : 142,412.04 = 38,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,941.36/142,412.04 = 38,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,941.36x = 142,412.04 × 38,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,941.36x = 5,526,709,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,709,358.88/94,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,211.82

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