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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.70, 141,086.50 and 37,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.70, 141,086.50 and 37,897.44 is: 56,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.70 : 141,086.50 = 37,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.70/141,086.50 = 37,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.70x = 141,086.50 × 37,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.70x = 5,346,817,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,817,168.56/94,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.54

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