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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.06, 142,402.50 and 38,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.06, 142,402.50 and 38,849.58 is: 58,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.06 : 142,402.50 = 38,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.06/142,402.50 = 38,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.06x = 142,402.50 × 38,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.06x = 5,532,277,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,277,315.95/94,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.86

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