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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,969.06, 142,401 and 38,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,969.06, 142,401 and 38,848.58 is: 58,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,969.06 : 142,401 = 38,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,969.06/142,401 = 38,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,969.06x = 142,401 × 38,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,969.06x = 5,532,076,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,076,640.58/94,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.36

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