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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.23, 140,995.87 and 37,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.23, 140,995.87 and 37,802.72 is: 56,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.23 : 140,995.87 = 37,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.23/140,995.87 = 37,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.23x = 140,995.87 × 37,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.23x = 5,330,026,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,026,595.28/94,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.07

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