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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,965.85, 142,396.17 and 38,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,965.85, 142,396.17 and 38,845.36 is: 58,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,965.85 : 142,396.17 = 38,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,965.85/142,396.17 = 38,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,965.85x = 142,396.17 × 38,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,965.85x = 5,531,430,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,430,486.27/94,965.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.52

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