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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,017.21, 129,733.20 and 55,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,017.21, 129,733.20 and 55,762.98 is: 76,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,017.21 : 129,733.20 = 55,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,017.21/129,733.20 = 55,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,017.21x = 129,733.20 × 55,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,017.21x = 7,234,309,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,309,836.94/94,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.66

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