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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.91, 129,786.11 and 53,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.91, 129,786.11 and 53,762.57 is: 74,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.91 : 129,786.11 = 53,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.91/129,786.11 = 53,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.91x = 129,786.11 × 53,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.91x = 6,977,635,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,635,081.16/94,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.35

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