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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.83, 129,785.97 and 53,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.83, 129,785.97 and 53,762.45 is: 74,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.83 : 129,785.97 = 53,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.83/129,785.97 = 53,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.83x = 129,785.97 × 53,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.83x = 6,977,611,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,611,073.90/94,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.16

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