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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,957.24, 142,451.70 and 38,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,957.24, 142,451.70 and 38,827.48 is: 58,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,957.24 : 142,451.70 = 38,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,957.24/142,451.70 = 38,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,957.24x = 142,451.70 × 38,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,957.24x = 5,531,040,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,040,532.72/94,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,247.70

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