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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,085.81, 141,156.41 and 37,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,085.81, 141,156.41 and 37,897.01 is: 56,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,085.81 : 141,156.41 = 37,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,085.81/141,156.41 = 37,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,085.81x = 141,156.41 × 37,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,085.81x = 5,349,404,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,404,986.07/94,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.66

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