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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.24, 129,739.67 and 55,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.24, 129,739.67 and 55,782.86 is: 76,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.24 : 129,739.67 = 55,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.24/129,739.67 = 55,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.24x = 129,739.67 × 55,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.24x = 7,237,249,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,249,825.34/94,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,990.19

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