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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,992.06, 142,442.06 and 38,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,992.06, 142,442.06 and 38,809.85 is: 58,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.06 : 142,442.06 = 38,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.06/142,442.06 = 38,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.06x = 142,442.06 × 38,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.06x = 5,528,154,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,154,982.29/94,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.97

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