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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.08, 142,389.04 and 38,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.08, 142,389.04 and 38,840.60 is: 58,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.08 : 142,389.04 = 38,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.08/142,389.04 = 38,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.08x = 142,389.04 × 38,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.08x = 5,530,475,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,475,878.49/94,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,239.39

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