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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,964.85, 142,394.67 and 38,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,964.85, 142,394.67 and 38,844.36 is: 58,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,964.85 : 142,394.67 = 38,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,964.85/142,394.67 = 38,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,964.85x = 142,394.67 × 38,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,964.85x = 5,531,229,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,229,823.56/94,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.02

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