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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.60, 141,047.42 and 37,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.60, 141,047.42 and 37,871.39 is: 56,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.60 : 141,047.42 = 37,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.60/141,047.42 = 37,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.60x = 141,047.42 × 37,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.60x = 5,341,660,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,660,956.72/94,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.48

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