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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.71, 142,489.67 and 38,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.71, 142,489.67 and 38,842.29 is: 58,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.71 : 142,489.67 = 38,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.71/142,489.67 = 38,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.71x = 142,489.67 × 38,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.71x = 5,534,624,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,624,889.93/94,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.31

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