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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,944.63, 142,448.10 and 38,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,944.63, 142,448.10 and 38,831.93 is: 58,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,944.63 : 142,448.10 = 38,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,944.63/142,448.10 = 38,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,944.63x = 142,448.10 × 38,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,944.63x = 5,531,534,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,534,647.83/94,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.64

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