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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.36, 141,846.75 and 37,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.36, 141,846.75 and 37,615.55 is: 56,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.36 : 141,846.75 = 37,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.36/141,846.75 = 37,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.36x = 141,846.75 × 37,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.36x = 5,335,642,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,642,807.73/94,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.53

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