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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.24, 142,482.78 and 38,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.24, 142,482.78 and 38,859.48 is: 58,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.24 : 142,482.78 = 38,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.24/142,482.78 = 38,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.24x = 142,482.78 × 38,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.24x = 5,536,806,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,806,739.75/94,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.78

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