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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,041.36, 141,026.44 and 37,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,041.36, 141,026.44 and 37,862.32 is: 56,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,041.36 : 141,026.44 = 37,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,041.36/141,026.44 = 37,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,041.36x = 141,026.44 × 37,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,041.36x = 5,339,588,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,588,199.74/94,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.15

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