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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,033.48, 141,048.68 and 37,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,033.48, 141,048.68 and 37,872.20 is: 56,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,033.48 : 141,048.68 = 37,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,033.48/141,048.68 = 37,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,033.48x = 141,048.68 × 37,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,033.48x = 5,341,823,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,823,818.70/94,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.68

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