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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,001.58, 140,969.52 and 37,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,001.58, 140,969.52 and 37,827.11 is: 56,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.58 : 140,969.52 = 37,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.58/140,969.52 = 37,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.58x = 140,969.52 × 37,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.58x = 5,332,469,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,469,892.11/94,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.45

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