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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.36, 142,413.54 and 38,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.36, 142,413.54 and 38,808.88 is: 58,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.36 : 142,413.54 = 38,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.36/142,413.54 = 38,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.36x = 142,413.54 × 38,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.36x = 5,526,909,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,909,984.24/94,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,213.32

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