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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,057.60, 141,058.24 and 37,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,057.60, 141,058.24 and 37,879.68 is: 56,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,057.60 : 141,058.24 = 37,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,057.60/141,058.24 = 37,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,057.60x = 141,058.24 × 37,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,057.60x = 5,343,240,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,240,992.56/94,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.18

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