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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,006.88, 140,974.98 and 37,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,006.88, 140,974.98 and 37,827.91 is: 56,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,006.88 : 140,974.98 = 37,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,006.88/140,974.98 = 37,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,006.88x = 140,974.98 × 37,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,006.88x = 5,332,788,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,788,855.69/94,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.64

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