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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,021.32, 140,996.46 and 37,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,021.32, 140,996.46 and 37,842.30 is: 56,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,021.32 : 140,996.46 = 37,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,021.32/140,996.46 = 37,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,021.32x = 140,996.46 × 37,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,021.32x = 5,335,630,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,630,338.26/94,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.15

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