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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,042.23, 129,778.28 and 53,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,042.23, 129,778.28 and 53,756.87 is: 74,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,042.23 : 129,778.28 = 53,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,042.23/129,778.28 = 53,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,042.23x = 129,778.28 × 53,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,042.23x = 6,976,474,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,474,443.08/94,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.48

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