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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.24, 142,450.20 and 38,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.24, 142,450.20 and 38,826.48 is: 58,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.24 : 142,450.20 = 38,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.24/142,450.20 = 38,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.24x = 142,450.20 × 38,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.24x = 5,530,839,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,839,841.30/94,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.20

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