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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.58, 140,971.02 and 37,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.58, 140,971.02 and 37,828.11 is: 56,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.58 : 140,971.02 = 37,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.58/140,971.02 = 37,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.58x = 140,971.02 × 37,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.58x = 5,332,667,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,667,251.37/94,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.95

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