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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,834.76, 142,159.68 and 37,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,834.76, 142,159.68 and 37,891.69 is: 56,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,834.76 : 142,159.68 = 37,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,834.76/142,159.68 = 37,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,834.76x = 142,159.68 × 37,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,834.76x = 5,386,670,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,670,525.06/94,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.59

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