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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.94, 129,779.82 and 53,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.94, 129,779.82 and 53,755.38 is: 74,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.94 : 129,779.82 = 53,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.94/129,779.82 = 53,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.94x = 129,779.82 × 53,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.94x = 6,976,363,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,363,540.43/94,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.59

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