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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,000.64, 140,956.32 and 54,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,000.64, 140,956.32 and 54,569.84 is: 81,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.64 : 140,956.32 = 54,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.64/140,956.32 = 54,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.64x = 140,956.32 × 54,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.64x = 7,691,963,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,963,829.39/94,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,828.85

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