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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,991.06, 142,440.57 and 38,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,991.06, 142,440.57 and 38,808.85 is: 58,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,991.06 : 142,440.57 = 38,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,991.06/142,440.57 = 38,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,991.06x = 142,440.57 × 38,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,991.06x = 5,527,954,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,954,521.00/94,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.47

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