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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,004.40, 129,681.36 and 56,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,004.40, 129,681.36 and 56,271.36 is: 77,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,004.40 : 129,681.36 = 56,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,004.40/129,681.36 = 56,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,004.40x = 129,681.36 × 56,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,004.40x = 7,297,346,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,346,493.85/94,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,627.71

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