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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,029.50, 141,042.68 and 37,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,029.50, 141,042.68 and 37,868.19 is: 56,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,029.50 : 141,042.68 = 37,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,029.50/141,042.68 = 37,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,029.50x = 141,042.68 × 37,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,029.50x = 5,341,030,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,030,815.01/94,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.65

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