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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.63, 142,446.60 and 38,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.63, 142,446.60 and 38,830.93 is: 58,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.63 : 142,446.60 = 38,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.63/142,446.60 = 38,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.63x = 142,446.60 × 38,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.63x = 5,531,333,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,333,597.22/94,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.13

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