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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.35, 142,390.94 and 38,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.35, 142,390.94 and 38,841.87 is: 58,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.35 : 142,390.94 = 38,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.35/142,390.94 = 38,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.35x = 142,390.94 × 38,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.35x = 5,530,729,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,729,828.47/94,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.29

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