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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.92, 141,027.62 and 37,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.92, 141,027.62 and 37,850.76 is: 56,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.92 : 141,027.62 = 37,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.92/141,027.62 = 37,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.92x = 141,027.62 × 37,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.92x = 5,338,002,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,002,408.74/94,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.46

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