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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,987.01, 142,427.85 and 38,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,987.01, 142,427.85 and 38,866.49 is: 58,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,987.01 : 142,427.85 = 38,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,987.01/142,427.85 = 38,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,987.01x = 142,427.85 × 38,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,987.01x = 5,535,670,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,670,607.75/94,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.19

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