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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,997.62, 142,450.40 and 38,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,997.62, 142,450.40 and 38,815.42 is: 58,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997.62 : 142,450.40 = 38,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997.62/142,450.40 = 38,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997.62x = 142,450.40 × 38,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997.62x = 5,529,272,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,272,105.17/94,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,204.32

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