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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.47, 142,394.11 and 38,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.47, 142,394.11 and 38,843.98 is: 58,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.47 : 142,394.11 = 38,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.47/142,394.11 = 38,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.47x = 142,394.11 × 38,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.47x = 5,531,153,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,153,507.86/94,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.45

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