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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,966.06, 142,396.49 and 38,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,966.06, 142,396.49 and 38,845.58 is: 58,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,966.06 : 142,396.49 = 38,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,966.06/142,396.49 = 38,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,966.06x = 142,396.49 × 38,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,966.06x = 5,531,473,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,473,629.15/94,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.85

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