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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,022.78, 129,762.91 and 53,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,022.78, 129,762.91 and 53,738.24 is: 74,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,022.78 : 129,762.91 = 53,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,022.78/129,762.91 = 53,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,022.78x = 129,762.91 × 53,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,022.78x = 6,973,229,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,229,819.04/94,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.33

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