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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,949.66, 142,455.60 and 38,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,949.66, 142,455.60 and 38,836.95 is: 58,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,949.66 : 142,455.60 = 38,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,949.66/142,455.60 = 38,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,949.66x = 142,455.60 × 38,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,949.66x = 5,532,541,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,541,014.42/94,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.15

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