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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,976.74, 142,412.50 and 38,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,976.74, 142,412.50 and 38,856.25 is: 58,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,976.74 : 142,412.50 = 38,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,976.74/142,412.50 = 38,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,976.74x = 142,412.50 × 38,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,976.74x = 5,533,615,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,615,703.13/94,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.85

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