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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,945.63, 142,449.60 and 38,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,945.63, 142,449.60 and 38,832.93 is: 58,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,945.63 : 142,449.60 = 38,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,945.63/142,449.60 = 38,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,945.63x = 142,449.60 × 38,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,945.63x = 5,531,735,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,735,345.33/94,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.14

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